document.write( "Question 973124: Jonathan drove 160 miles in the same time that Alicia drove 100 miles. Find
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Algebra.Com's Answer #595375 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jonathan drove 160 miles in the same time that Alicia drove 100 miles. Find \n" ); document.write( "Jonathan’s speed if he was driving 10 miles per hour slower than twice Alicia’s \n" ); document.write( "speed? \n" ); document.write( "let x=Alicia's speed \n" ); document.write( "2x-10=Jonathan’s speed (10 miles per hour slower than twice Alicia’s speed?) \n" ); document.write( "travel time=distance /speed (same for both drivers) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "160x=100(2x-10) \n" ); document.write( "160x=200x-1000 \n" ); document.write( "40x=1000 \n" ); document.write( "x=25 \n" ); document.write( "2x-10=50-10=40 \n" ); document.write( "Jonathan’s speed=40 mph \n" ); document.write( " |