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A zebra can run 15 mph faster than an elephant. A zebra can run 8 miles in the same time that an elephant can run 5 miles. Find the speed of each animal.
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A zebra can run 15 mph faster than an elephant. A zebra can run 8 miles in the same time that an elephant can run 5 miles. Find the speed of each animal.
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A zebra can run 15 mph faster than an elephant. A zebra can run 8 miles in the same time that an elephant can run 5 miles. Find the speed of each animal. This question is from textbook
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The ratio between distances is 8/5 then the ratio between speeds is also 8/5
Let x sppeed of the zebra and y speed of the elephant
then x=y+15 and x/y=8/5
then
(y+15)/y=8/5
then
5y+75=8y
3y=75
y=25
x=y+15=40
Answer:
speed of the zebra is 40 mph
speed of the elephant is 25 mph
