Question

A car travels 140 miles in the same time as a truck travels 116 miles. The cars speed is 6 mi/hr more than the trucks speed. Find the speed of both.

Answer 1

29(truck) 35(car)

Explanation:

140/(6+x)=116/x

140x=116x+116*6

24x=116*6

x=29 (truck)

x+6=35(car)