I'm still new to these types of mathematics, I need help...

One car traveled 248 miles and drove 5 mph hour slower than a second car which drove 268 miles. If the cars were traveling for the same time, how fast was each car traveling? Show all work. Show all work.

Question

I'm still new to these types of mathematics, I need help...

One car traveled 248 miles and drove 5 mph hour slower than a second car which drove 268 miles. If the cars were traveling for the same time, how fast was each car traveling? Show all work.  Show all work.

anonymous · Answer

x = rate
rt = d  or xt=d    d/x = t
248/x-5 = 268/x

anonymous · Answer

248x = 268(x-5)
Solve for x.

anonymous · Answer

248x = 268x - 1340
248x - 268x = -1340
-20x = -1340
x = 67
One car was going 67, the other was going 62

anonymous · Answer

Thank you SO much!