SOLUTION: One evening Amal and Tessa both drive to a concert in a city that lies between their hometowns. Together they drive a total of 212 miles to the concert. Amal drives an average of 6

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Question 1101224: One evening Amal and Tessa both drive to a concert in a city that lies between their hometowns. Together they drive a total of 212 miles to the concert. Amal drives an average of 6 miles per hour faster than Tessa. If Amal and Tessa both arrive at the concert after 2 hours, what is the average speed of Amal's car?
A.35 mph
B.56 mph
C.62 mph
D.50 mph

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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2a+2(a+6)=212
a+a+6=106
a=50 Tessa
b=56 Amal