Two cars are 210 miles apart. they leave at the same time, traveling toward each other, and meet in 3 hours. If the rate of one car is 10 miles per hour more than the other, what is the rate of the slower car?

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anonymous · Answer

total distance=210
assuming that the speed of one car is x then the speed of other car will be x+10,
total distance=(x+10)*3+3x

anonymous · Answer

are you able to continue after this?

anonymous · Answer

wait, give me a few minutes to try to solve please

anonymous · Answer

the rate of the slower car is 30 miles and the rate of the other car is 40? am i right?

anonymous · Answer

yes you are!

anonymous · Answer

thank you so much :)