SOLUTION: Anthony drives 13 miles per hour slower than Benjamin. They started at the same spot, and drove in opposite directions. After 8.7 hours, they were 791.7 miles apart. Fin

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Question 1184777: Anthony drives
13
miles per hour slower than Benjamin. They started at the same spot, and drove in opposite directions. After
8.7
hours, they were
791.7
miles apart. Find each car’s speed.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is much like another one solved recently.

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Anthony speed, r-13
Benjamin speed, r

They go opposite directions starting same time, so speeds are added.
Their speed of separation from starting place, r%2Br-13=2r-13.

They become 791.7 miles apart after 8.7 hours.
highlight_green%288.7%282r-13%29=791.7%29.
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