SOLUTION: Car A travels at an average speed of 65 mph. Car B travels at an average speed of 60 mph. In the time it takes car B to travel a certain distance d, car A travels 60 miles farther.

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Question 1085114: Car A travels at an average speed of 65 mph. Car B travels at an average speed of 60 mph. In the time it takes car B to travel a certain distance d, car A travels 60 miles farther. Find the distance that each car travels and the time of its trip.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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                  SPEED        TIME        DISTANCE
Car A              65           t           d+60
Car B              60           t            d


t=%28d%2B60%29%2F65=d%2F60
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65d=60%28d%2B60%29
65d=60d%2B3600
5d=3600
d=3600%2F5
d=20%2A36
highlight%28d=720%29, Car B

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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Car A travels at an average speed of 65 mph. Car B travels at an average speed of 60 mph. In the time it takes car B to travel a certain distance d, car A travels 60 miles farther. Find the distance that each car travels and the time of its trip.