Question

Two cars traveled equal distances in different amounts of time. Car A traveled the distance in 2.4 h, and Car B traveled the distance in 4 h. Car A traveled 22 mph faster than Car B.

How fast did Car A travel?

Answer 1

I think a not sure

Answer 2

no i'm not good with math... i can't solve problems like this...

Answer 3

sorry my mistake you don't need that

okay first you need to break it down
they gave us the time for each car :

car A = 2.4 h car B = 4 h

now we need to find the speed so let's call it x

car A travelled 22mph faster than B so we can say that :

car A = x+22 mph car B = x

Answer 4

give me a sec

Answer 5

okay I'm gonna tell you how I would solve it


there's a formula distance = speed x time

so
for car A

distance = (X + 22) x 2.4

for car B

distance = X x 4

they said that the distance was the same so instead of having an equation for Car A and an equation for Car B seperatly we can join them

(X+22) x 2.4 = X x 4

Answer 6

do you follow so far ?

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

okay now solve for X

Answer 9

x=33?

Answer 10

yes !

but remember the speed for car A is X + 22

Answer 11

lol thnx :)