Question

Two trucks leave a warehouse at the same time, traveling in opposite directions. The rate of the faster truck exceeds that of the slower truck by 2 miles per hour. After 5 hours, they are 315 miles apart. What are the rates of the trucks?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

the slower truck travels x miles in 5 hours.

the faster truck travels x + 5×2 = x + 10 miles in 5 hours.

so,

x + x + 10 = 315 miles

2x = 305 miles

x = 152.5 miles (in 5 hours)

therefore, the slower truck's speed was 30.5 mph.

the faster truck's speed was 30.5 + 2 = 32.5 mph.