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document.write( "Two cars are 310 mi apart and are traveling toward each other. One car travels 8 mph faster than the other car. The cars meet in 2.5 h. Find the speed of each car. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #436136 by josgarithmetic(39618)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How fast is their distance closing? Their individual rates are combined. When the time passes, the sum of their distances traveled will be that 310 miles.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Which car_____Speed______Time Hours______distance miles \n" ); document.write( "car 1_________r+8________2.5_____________ \n" ); document.write( "car 2_________r__________2.5_____________ \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Sum of the distances will equal 310 when they meet. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Simply solve for r. \n" ); document.write( " |