document.write( "Question 889137: Two cars travel the same distance. The first car travels at a rate of 37 mph and reaches it's destination in t hours. The second car travels at a rate of 56 mph and reaches it's destination in 2.8 hours earlier than the first car.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #537963 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two cars travel the same distance. The first car travels at a rate of 37 mph and reaches it's [sic] destination in t hours. The second car travels at a rate of 56 mph and reaches it's [sic] destination in 2.8 hours earlier than the first car. \n" ); document.write( "How long does it take the first car to reach it's [sic] destination \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "d = r*t = 37t \n" ); document.write( "d = 56*(t - 2.8) \n" ); document.write( "37t = 56t - 156.8 \n" ); document.write( "t = 156.8/19 \n" ); document.write( "t = 8.2526 hours \n" ); document.write( "================= \n" ); document.write( "it's = it is \n" ); document.write( " |