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16 April, 21:13

Two cars, 129 miles apart, start moving towards each other at the same time. one is moving 3 times as fast as the other. if they meet 2.0 hrs later, find the average speed of the slower car in miles per hour?

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  1. 16 April, 23:23
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    x - slower car

    3x faster car

    D = distance traveled by slower car

    D = distance traveled by faster car

    D+d = 129

    Both cars traveled for 2 hours

    D=2x

    d=2 (3x) = 6x

    2x+6x = 129

    8x = 129

    x=129/8 = 16.125 miles per hour
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