Draw a diagram to illustrate the problem as shown below.
Let v = speed of the westbound car, mph
Because the eastbound car travels 4 mph faster than the westbound car, its speed is (v+4) mph.
After 2 hours,
the westbound car travels 2v miles west, and the eastbound car travels 2(v+4) miles east.
Because they become separated by 208 miles, therefore
2v + 2(v+4) = 208
4v + 8 = 208
4v = 200
v = 50 mph
The westbound car travels at 50 mph.
The eastbound car travels at v+4 = 54 mph
Answer: The eastbound car travels at 54 mph.
Answer: y = 2/3x + 3
Step-by-step explanation:
We will write the equation in slope intercept form (y=mx+b).
In the formula y=mx + b, m is the slope and b is the y intercept. We need the slope and y intercept numbers to write the equation. Since we know the slope we will use the given point to find the y intercept by plotting in the x and y coordinates into the formula.
1 = 2/3(-3) + b Solve for b
1= -6/3 + b
1 = -2 + b
+2 +2
b = 3
The equation will be y = 2/3x + 3
X+y=31.5
x-y=5.25
add 2 equations
x+y+x-y=31.5+5.25
2x=36.75
x=18.375
y=31.5-18.375=13.125
check : 18.375+13.125=31.5, 18.375-13.125=5.25
so
Answer:
18.375 and 13.125