SOLUTION: The braking distance for a car traveling 70mph is 5ft less than twice the braking distance at 50 mph. If the braking distance is 381 ft at 70mph, what is the braking distance at 50

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Question 950348: The braking distance for a car traveling 70mph is 5ft less than twice the braking distance at 50 mph. If the braking distance is 381 ft at 70mph, what is the braking distance at 50mph.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x-5=381
2x=381+5
x=386/2
x=193