SOLUTION: S.F. and Santa Barbara are 690 miles apart. Jaclyn leaves Santa Barbara at the same time that Hannah leaves S.F., both driving towards each other. Hannah travels at a rate that is

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Question 896279: S.F. and Santa Barbara are 690 miles apart. Jaclyn leaves Santa Barbara at the same time that Hannah leaves S.F., both driving towards each other. Hannah travels at a rate that is 10 mph. faster than Jaclyn. If they meet after 5 hours, how fast is each girl driving? (Directions for problem: Set up as an equation, don't solve it!)
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Answer by harpazo(655) About Me  (Show Source):
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They leave at the same time traveling toward each other.

The distance between them is 690 miles.

They meet after 5 hours. This is our time.

Hannah's speed = x + 10
Jaclyn's speed = x

5x + 5(x + 10) = 690 is your equation.

Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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S.F. and Santa Barbara are 690 miles apart. Jaclyn leaves Santa Barbara at the same time that Hannah leaves S.F., both driving towards each other. Hannah travels at a rate that is 10 mph. faster than Jaclyn. If they meet after 5 hours, how fast is each girl driving? (Directions for problem: Set up as an equation, don't solve it!)
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let x=Jacyln's rate of speed
x+10=Hannah's rate of speed
distance=rate*speed
5x+5(x+10)=690