<PRE><B>Question 883402</B>
set x = speed of slower car
{{{1/1.2 = x/(x+24)}}}
do cross products
1.2x = 1(x+24)
1.2x = x + 24
add -x to each side
 .2x = 24
divide each side by .2
 x = 24/0.2 = 120
 The faster car is going 120 + 24 = 144

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