SOLUTION: Two cars leave towns 760 kilometers apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One car's rate is 16 kilometers per hour less than the other's. If they meet in 4

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Question 842035: Two cars leave towns
760
kilometers apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One car's rate is
16
kilometers per hour less than the other's. If they meet in
4
hours, what is the rate of the slower car?
Do not do any rounding.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r = rate of slower car.
R*T=D for Rate, Time, Distance


________________speed____________time_____________distance
Fast____________r+16______________4_______________%28r%2B16%29%2A4
Slow_____________r________________4________________r%2A4
Total______________________________________________760

The equation to formulate should appear obvious.