Car A travels at an average speed of 65 miles per hour. Car B travels at an average speed of 55 miles per hour. In the time it takes car B to travel a certain distance d, car A travels 120 miles farther. Find the distance that each car travels and the time of its trip. It took hours for car A to travel miles and car B to travel miles

Car A travels at an average speed of 65 miles per hour. Car B travels at an average speed of 55 miles per hour. In the time it takes car B to travel a certain distance d, car A travels 120 miles farther. Find the distance that each car travels and the time of its trip. It took hours for car A to travel miles and car B to travel miles

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter3: Math Models

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 441PT: Two planes leave Dallas at the same time. One heads east at a speed of 428 miles per hour. The other...

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