Question 1023688: How is this word problem suppose to be solved? It involves simplifying rational expressions. Your brother's car is traveling 40 mph faster than your car. During the time it takes you to go 150 miles, your brother goes 450 mi. Make a table with the information and find the speeds.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39799) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Uniform travel rate rule is RT=D relating rate (speed really), time, and distance.
Variables used here are implied from the description, and the description is formed into this data table, literally.
speed time distance
YOU r t 150
YOURBROTHER r+40 t 450
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