Two cars start at the same time from two towns 792 kilometers apart and meet in 9 hours. One car can travel 8 km faster than the other car. How far did each car travel before they meet?
+36916 They both travel for 9 hours and total 792 km when they meet
x=speed of car 1
x+8 = speed of car 2
rate x time = distance
9 (x) + 9 (x+8) = 792 solve for x
18x = 720
x = 40 km/hr Speed of car 2 = 40 +8 = 48 km/hr
They traveled for 9 hours (each)
9 hr x 40 km/hr = 360 km (car 1) 9 hr x 48 km/hr = 432 km (car 2)
+36916 They both travel for 9 hours and total 792 km when they meet
x=speed of car 1
x+8 = speed of car 2
rate x time = distance
9 (x) + 9 (x+8) = 792 solve for x
18x = 720
x = 40 km/hr Speed of car 2 = 40 +8 = 48 km/hr
They traveled for 9 hours (each)
9 hr x 40 km/hr = 360 km (car 1) 9 hr x 48 km/hr = 432 km (car 2)
