document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1116210>Question 1116210</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> two cars pass on straight highway while traveling in opposite directions. one car is traveling 6 mph faster than the other car. after 1.5 hours the two cars will be 171 miles apart . find the speed for both cars. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #731060 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=731060\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x + x+6 = 171<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+6 = 171<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 165<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 82.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "82.5/1.5 = 55 mph this is the speed of the other car.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "One car is traveling 6mph faster than the other car: 55 + 6 = 61 mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So there you have it:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "One car: 61mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The other: 55mph<BR>\n" );
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