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25 February, 20:48

A car averages 2 miles per hour faster than a trolley. If the car travels 190 miles in the same time it takes the trolley to travel 180 miles, then what is the speed of each?

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  1. 25 February, 20:49
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    S = speed

    180/s = 190 / s+2

    180 (s+2) = 190s

    180s + 360 = 190s

    360 = 10s

    s = 360/10 = 36

    Trolley is 36 miles per hour

    Car = 38 miles per hour

    check: trolley: 180/36 = 5 hours, car: 19/38 = 5 hours
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