document.write( "Question 694645: 2 cars leave at the same time in the same direction. One is going 20 mph faster than the other. After 10 hours, they are 50 miles apart. How fast is the faster one going?\r
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document.write( "If x is the speed of the slower vehicle, then:\r
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document.write( "distance slower car went: 10x
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document.write( "distance faster car went: 10(x+20)\r
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document.write( "so 10x + 50 = 10(x+20)
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document.write( "but then, 10x + 50 = 10x + 200
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document.write( "and 50 = 200 (obviously not!)\r
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document.write( "what am I doing wrong? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #428115 by DrBeeee(684)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! You aren't doing anything wrong. The problem statement is inconsistent, and wrong. Check the question. \n" ); document.write( " |