SOLUTION: two cars leave at the same time from towns that are 180 miles apart, traveling toward each other. one car travels 10 mph faster than the other. they meet each other after two hours

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Question 475192: two cars leave at the same time from towns that are 180 miles apart, traveling toward each other. one car travels 10 mph faster than the other. they meet each other after two hours. find the speed of the faster car.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(p+(p+10))=180
4p+20=180
4p=160
p=40
p+10=50
The faster car is going 50 mph..