SOLUTION: A Porsche and a VW Bug that were 450 miles apart traveled toward each other. They met after 5 hours. If one car traveled twice as fast as the other, what were their speeds?

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Question 185113: A Porsche and a VW Bug that were 450 miles apart traveled toward each other. They met after 5 hours. If one car traveled twice as fast as the other, what were their speeds?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let t=time, s=speed, d=distance
ts=d
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5(s+2s)=450
5*3s=450
15s=450
s=30mph
2s=60mph
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Ed