Two cars leave towns 950 kilometers apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One car’s rate is 14 kilometers per hour less than the other’s. If they meet in 5 hours, what is the rate of the slower car? Do not do any rounding.
Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Given = distance = 950km and time= 5 hours
Let the speed of slow car be x
Then, speed of faster car will be x +14
combined speed of the cars = x+x+ 14
Formula: speed =distance /time
2x+14 = 950/5 = 190
2x+14 = 190
2x = 176
X= 88 km/h
Therefore, the speed of slower car ulis 88 km/h