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7 May, 14:14

Two cars leave towns 1000 kilometers apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One car's rate is 20 kilometers per hour less than the other's. If they meet in 5 hours, what is the rate of the slower car?

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  1. 7 May, 14:43
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    90 km/hr

    Step-by-step explanation:

    If x is the speed of the slower car, and x+20 is the speed of the faster car, then:

    5x + 5 (x+20) = 1000

    x + x + 20 = 200

    2x + 20 = 200

    x + 10 = 100

    x = 90
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