Question

Two automobile are 276 miles apart and start at the same time to travel towards Each Other they travel at rates different by 5 miles per hour if they meet after 6 hours find the rate of each​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let, first automobile's speed is x miles per hour.

So, 2nd automobile's speed is (x+5) miles per hour.

According to the question,

6x + (x+5)*6 = 276

or, 6x + 6x + 30 = 276

or, 12x = 276-30

or, 12x = 246

or, x = 246/12

or, x = 20.5

So, first automobile's speed is 20.5 miles per hour.

And 2nd automobile's speed is 20.5+5 = 25.5 miles per hour.

Answer 2

1. your answer is 246 miles