Question

The boat top speed was 2 miles per hour less then 3/5 the cars top speed. The boats top speed was 73 miles per hour.what was the top speed of the car ?

Answer 1

Word Problem. Hmm

The Interpretation of the first expression

Let boat top speed be x and car's top speed be y

x= 3y/5 – 2

From the question

x= 73miles per hr

73= 3y/5 - 2

3y/5 = 73+2

3y/5=75

y= 75x5/(3)

y=125miles per hr.

This is the car's top speed. Thanks