Two cars leave a town at the same time heading in opposite directions. One car is traveling 12 mph faster than the other. After

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3 years ago

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2 hours, they are 232 miles apart. What is the speed of each car?

2 answers:

astraxan [27] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-01T23:26:45+03:00

Answer:

Speeds of two cars will be 52 mph and 64 mph.

Step-by-step explanation:

Two cars leave a town at same time.

Speed of one car = 12 mph faster than other.

Let the speed of other car is x.

then speed of first car = (x+12)

After 2 hours they are 232 miles apart.

Distance traveled by first car in 2 hours = 2x miles

Distance traveled by second car in 2 hours = 2( x+12 ) miles

Therefore, 2x + 2 (x+12) = 232

x = ( x + 12 ) = $\frac{232}{2}$ = 116

2x + 12 = 116

2x = 116 - 12

2x = 104

x = $\frac{104}{2}$

x = 52 miles/hour

Speed of the first car = x + 12

= 52 + 12

= 64 mph

Speeds of two cars will be 52 mph and 64 mph.

Fantom [35] · Answer 2 · 2022-03-01T22:05:03+03:00

Fantom [35]3 years ago

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One is going 52 and the other 64
2 (x)+2 (x+12)=232 and solve