SOLUTION: Perry left school driving toward the lake one hour before Jaidee. Jaidee drove in the opposite direction going 6 mph slower than Perry for one hour after which time they were 174 m

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Question 1145062: Perry left school driving toward the lake one hour before Jaidee. Jaidee drove in the opposite direction going 6 mph slower than Perry for one hour after which time they were 174 mi. apart. What was Perry's speed?
Answer by greenestamps(13203) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be Perry's speed
Then x-6 is Jaidee's speed

Perry driving for 2 hours in one direction, plus Jaidee driving 1 hour in the opposite direction, makes the distance between them 174 miles:

2%28x%29%2B1%28x-6%29+=+174

Solve using basic algebra.