Question

Two cars leave a city and head in the same direction. after 5 hours, the faster car is 40 miles ahead of the slower car. The slower car has traveled 275 miles. Find the speeds do the two cars

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

faster car is ahead 40 miles than slower

The slower car has travelled 275 miles

. : Faster car 275+40 =315 miles distance covered in 5 hrs

.,: Speed of faster car is 315/5= 63 miles per hour

and speed of slower car 275/5 =55 miles per hour