document.write( "Question 997408: The speed of a car is 10 miles per hour more than the speed of a truck. The distance traveled by the car in 5 hours is the same as the distance traveled by the truck in 6 hours. Find the speed of each vehicle. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #615532 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The speed of a car is 10 miles per hour more than the speed of a truck. The distance traveled by the car in 5 hours is the same as the distance traveled by the truck in 6 hours. Find the speed of each vehicle.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "let x=speed of truck \n" ); document.write( "x+10=speed of car \n" ); document.write( "distance =travel time*speed \n" ); document.write( "6x=5(x+10) \n" ); document.write( "6x=5x+50 \n" ); document.write( "x=50 \n" ); document.write( "x+10=60 \n" ); document.write( "speed of truck=50 mph \n" ); document.write( "speed of car=60 mph \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |