document.write( "Question 680833: Walter and John leave in their cars at the same time. Walter drives 252 miles. John drives 10 miles per hours faster than Walter and travels 312 miles. If Walter and John arrive at their destinations at the same time, determine how fast Walter is driving. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #422479 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Walter x mph \n" ); document.write( "John 10 faster x + 10 mph \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Walter 252 miles \n" ); document.write( "John 312 miles \n" ); document.write( "Walter time = John time \n" ); document.write( "t=d/r \n" ); document.write( "252 / x = 312 /( x + 10 ) \n" ); document.write( "cross multiply \n" ); document.write( "252 ( x + 10 ) = 312 x \n" ); document.write( "252 x + 2520 = 312 x \n" ); document.write( "252 x - 312 x = -2520 \n" ); document.write( "-60 x = -2520 \n" ); document.write( "/ -60 \n" ); document.write( "x = 42 mph \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Walter speed = 42 mph \n" ); document.write( "John speed = 52 mph \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |