Question 603932
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Hi,
Tom runs 5 miles per hour faster than Carl
Let  r AND (r+5) represent Carl's and Toms's speeds respectively
Question states***
Tom and Carl start 200 miles apart, running towards each other.
they meet after 10 hours
Note: d = rt 
 rt + (r+5)t = 200
 t[r +(r+5)] = 200
 t = 200/(2r+5) = 10hrs
Solving for r
10(2r+5) = 200
   2r + 5 = 20
      2r = 15
       r = 7.5, carls speed, tom's speed is 12.5
CHECKING our Answer***
 7.5·10 + 12.5·10 = 75 + 125 = 200mi