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2 January, 01:40

Two cars leave towns 950 kilometers apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One car's rate is 14 kilometers per hour less than the other's. If they meet in 5 hours, what is the rate of the slower car? Do not do any rounding.

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  1. 2 January, 02:07
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    Combined speed of the cars = x + x + 14 (where x is rate of slowest car)

    speed = distance / time so

    2x + 14 = 950 / 5 = 190

    2x + 14 = 190

    2x = 176

    x = 88 kph answer
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