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Car A: 42 miles per hour Speed of
Car B: 30 miles per hour
Car A: 42 miles per hour Speed of
Car B: 30 miles per hour
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Two cars are traveling in the same direction at constant speeds on a straight road. Initially, car A is 5 miles behind car B. After 30 minutes, car A is 1 mile in front of car B.
In the table below, select the values for the speeds of car A and car B that are consistent with the information above.
In the table below, select the values for the speeds of car A and car B that are consistent with the information above.
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| 24 miles per hour | ||
| 30 miles per hour | ||
| 42 miles per hour | ||
| 50 miles per hour | ||
| 56 miles per hour |
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Let the speed of Car B be x
Since the cars are travelling on the same direction, the relative speed will be the difference in the Speed of both cars.
Also, in 30 minutes the extra distance traveled by Car A is = 5+1 (5 miles initial lag and 1 mile leap) = 6 miles. So, in 1 hour it will travel 12 miles more than Car B.
So the speed of Car A = x+12
The relative speed = 12 miles. Only 42 & 30 match this case.
Speed of Car A = 42 miles per hour
Speed of Car B = 30 miles per hour
Since the cars are travelling on the same direction, the relative speed will be the difference in the Speed of both cars.
Also, in 30 minutes the extra distance traveled by Car A is = 5+1 (5 miles initial lag and 1 mile leap) = 6 miles. So, in 1 hour it will travel 12 miles more than Car B.
So the speed of Car A = x+12
The relative speed = 12 miles. Only 42 & 30 match this case.
Speed of Car A = 42 miles per hour
Speed of Car B = 30 miles per hour
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suppose B travels x miles in 30 mins. So A traveled (5+x+1)miles in 30 mins
Time=Distance/speed
[1][/2] = x/B so x= B/2...(1)
Similarly, 1/2=[x+6][/A] ...(2)
Solving 1&2, we get A=B+12...(3)
So only answer satisfying (3) is -> B=30 and A=42
Time=Distance/speed
[1][/2] = x/B so x= B/2...(1)
Similarly, 1/2=[x+6][/A] ...(2)
Solving 1&2, we get A=B+12...(3)
So only answer satisfying (3) is -> B=30 and A=42
