SOLUTION: 2 automobiles start together and travel in the samer direction. the first can travel 2 times as fast as the slower one. at the end of 2 hrs. they are 60 kms. apart. how fast does e

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Question 162275: 2 automobiles start together and travel in the samer direction. the first can travel 2 times as fast as the slower one. at the end of 2 hrs. they are 60 kms. apart. how fast does each of them travelling?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
60=2x-x
x=60 km. speed of the slower car.
2*60=120 km. speed of the faster car.
Proof:
60=120-60
60=60