SOLUTION: two cars leave denver at the same time and travel in opposite directions. one car travels 10mi/hr faster than the other car. the cars are 500 mi apart in 5 hr. how fast is each car
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Question 986330: two cars leave denver at the same time and travel in opposite directions. one car travels 10mi/hr faster than the other car. the cars are 500 mi apart in 5 hr. how fast is each car going? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! two cars leave denver at the same time and travel in opposite directions. one car travels 10mi/hr faster than the other car. the cars are 500 mi apart in 5 hr. how fast is each car going?
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Their speeds are added when going in opposite directions.
d = r*t = 500/5 = 100 mi/hr
C1 + C2 = 100
C1 - C2 = 10
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