document.write( "Question 851505: Two cars start at the same time from towns 600 miles apart and drive toward eachother. Because of road conditions, one car drives twice as fast as the other. Find both speeds if they meet after 5 hours. \n" ); document.write( "
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x=2y,
\n" ); document.write( "600=5x+5y
\n" ); document.write( "600=5*2y+5y
\n" ); document.write( "600=15y
\n" ); document.write( "40=y
\n" ); document.write( "x=80\r
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