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Question 342485: "Two cars leave Denver at the same time and travel in opposite directions. One car travels 10mi/h faster than the other car. The cars are 500mi appart in 5h. How fast is each car traveling?"
(I was hoping that somebody could lend me a helping hand on this problem. I'd say word problems are probably my worst nightmare!)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rate*Time=Distance
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R%5B1%5D%2At=D%5B1%5D
R%5B2%5D%2At=D%5B2%5D
R%5B2%5D=R%5B1%5D%2B10
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D%5B1%5D=R%5B1%5D%2A5
D%5B2%5D=%28R%5B1%5D%2B10%295
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D=D%5B1%5D%2BD%5B2%5D
5R%5B1%5D%2B5%28R%5B1%5D%2B10%29=500
2R%5B1%5D%2B10=100
2R%5B1%5D=90
highlight%28R%5B1%5D=45%29mph
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R%5B2%5D=R%5B1%5D%2B10
R%5B2%5D=45%2B10
highlight%28R%5B2%5D=55%29mph