SOLUTION: Two cars left Hamilton at the same time, one traveling east and the other west. Their average speeds differ by 5km/h (more). After 2 hours they are 210 km apart. Find the speed of
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Question 1044370: Two cars left Hamilton at the same time, one traveling east and the other west. Their average speeds differ by 5km/h (more). After 2 hours they are 210 km apart. Find the speed of each car? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two cars left Hamilton at the same time, one traveling east and the other west. Their average speeds differ by 5km/h (more). After 2 hours they are 210 km apart. Find the speed of each car?
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the sum of the speeds = 210/2 = 105 km/hr
The difference = 5 km/hr
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x + y = 105
x - y = 5
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