Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.7 - Modeling with Equations - 1.7 Exercises - Page 78: 70

Answer

15 mi/h and 30 mi/h

Work Step by Step

Sum of the distances they travel until they meet each other is 90mi 90 miles = distance traveled by the first one + distance traveled by the second one distance=time$\times$speed speed of the slower one : x speed of the faster one: 2x 90miles=2hours$\times$(2x)+2hours$\times$(x) 90=2(2x)+2x 90=6x x=15 2x=30
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