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  • 13-10-2014
  • Mathematics
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Two cars traveled equal distances in different amounts of time. Car A traveled the distance in 2 h, and Car B traveled the distance in 1.5 h. Car B traveled 15 mph faster than Car A.

How fast did Car B travel?

Answer :

crisforp
crisforp crisforp
  • 14-10-2014
2 * ( x - 15 ) = 1.5 * x
2x - 30 = 1.5x
2x -1.5x = 30
0.5x = 30
x = 30/0.5
x = 60mph.
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