document.write( "Question 559428: The distance from A to B is 450km. If the journey from A to B takes 9 hours by bus but only 5 hours by car, how many kilometers per hour does the car travel faster than the bus? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #363410 by Theo(13342)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! rate * time = distance. \n" ); document.write( "let b = the rate of the bus \n" ); document.write( "let c = the rate of the car \n" ); document.write( "b * 9 = 450 leads to: \n" ); document.write( "b = 450 / 9 = 50 kmph for the bus \n" ); document.write( "c * 5 = 450 leads to: \n" ); document.write( "c = 450 / 5 = 90 kmph for the car \n" ); document.write( "the car is traveling 90 - 50 = 40 kmph faster than the bus.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |