document.write( "Question 989700: Two cars, which are 392 miles apart and whose speeds differ by 6 miles per hour, are moving toward each other. If they meet in 4 hours, find the speed of each car. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)
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Algebra.Com's Answer #609938 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "The sum of their speeds = 392mi/4hrs = 98mi/hr \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x=speed of slower car; x+6 mi/hr=speed of faster car \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x+x+6 mi/hr=98 mi/hr \n" ); document.write( "2x=92 mi/hr \n" ); document.write( "x=46 mi/hr \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 1: The slower car traveled 46 mi/hr \n" ); document.write( "s+6 mi/hr=46mi/hr+6mi/hr=52 mi/hr \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 2: The faster car traveled 52 mi/hr. \n" ); document.write( " |