document.write( "Question 903014: Two cars leave towns 800 kilometers apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One car's rate is 12 kilometers per hour less than the other's. If they meet in 5hours, what is the rate of the slower car? ( no rounding) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #547654 by tmwilliamlin168(27)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x=first car speed \n" ); document.write( "y=second car speed \n" ); document.write( "(x+y)*5=800 \n" ); document.write( "60+5y=800 \n" ); document.write( "5y=740 \n" ); document.write( "y=148 \n" ); document.write( "first car is slower, so the answer is 12km/hour \n" ); document.write( " |