SOLUTION: Springfield and Futureland are 1274 miles apart. Christina leaves Springfield traveling toward Futureland. At the same time, Teannah leaves Futureland heading for Springfield. Chri
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Question 1126912: Springfield and Futureland are 1274 miles apart. Christina leaves Springfield traveling toward Futureland. At the same time, Teannah leaves Futureland heading for Springfield. Christina is travelling 10 mph faster than Teannah. They pass each other on the road after 9.8 hours. What were their average rates? Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! T speed is x
C speed is x+10
they meet in 9.8 hours, so T goes 9.8 x miles and C goes 9.8x+98 miles
that sum is 1274, since at that point together they have covered the whole distance
19.6x+98=1274
19.6x=1176
x=60 mph for T
C's speed is 70 mph.
