document.write( "Question 975716: Car A and B enter the highway at the same time and place and head in the same direction. Car A travels at 76 mph. After 3 hours, Car B trails by 42 miles. What is the speed of Car B? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #597403 by AnlytcPhil(1806)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Car A and B enter the highway at the same time and place and head in the same \n" ); document.write( "direction. Car A travels at 76 mph. After 3 hours, Car B trails by 42 miles. \n" ); document.write( "What is the speed of Car B? \n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( "After 3 hours, Car A has traveled D = RT = (76)(3) = 228 miles\r\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Car B trails by 42 miles. \n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( "So Car B has traveled only 228-42 = 186 miles in those 3 hours.\r\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "What is the speed of Car B? \n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( "R = D/T = 186/3 = 62 mph.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Edwin \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |