I believe the answer is 26, i hope this helps!
Both are correct they just chose a different variable to solve for first. they will both get correct answers if they do the rest correctly.
Answer:
17
Step-by-step explanation:
Let’s call the speed of the slower car S, then the speed of the other is S+10mph.
At 5pm they have been travelling for 3 hours. The slower car travels a distance 3S and the faster one 3(S+10).
But the two distances must add up to 240 miles so 3S+3(S+10)=240, 3S+3S+30=240, 6S=210, S=35 mph. The faster car’s speed is 45mph. We can see that 3S is the same distance as 3x, so x=S=35 mph, and the distance the faster car travels is 3×45=135 miles.
Answer:
y = -
x + 9
Step-by-step explanation:
0.5x + 0.6y = 5.4
0.6y = -0.5x + 5.4
Multiply 10 on all sides.
6y = -5x + 54
Divide 6 on all sides.
y = -x + 9
