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Question 1032358: Two trucks are traveling in the same direction, one going twice as fast as the other. At the end of 6 hours they are 204 miles apart. How fast is each travelling? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two trucks are traveling in the same direction, one going twice as fast as the other. At the end of 6 hours they are 204 miles apart. How fast is each travelling?
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Faster truck distance:: 6*(2x) = 12x miles
Slower truck distance:: 6*x = 6x miles
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Equation:
12x - 6x = 204
6x = 204
x = 34 mph (slower truck rate)
2x = 68 mph (faster truck rate)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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