Question

Frank and Gregory leave Centreville traveling in opposite directions on a straight road. Gregory drives 22 miles per hour faster than Frank. After 2.25 hours, they are 216 miles apart. Find Frank's speed and Gregory's speed.

Answer 1

Frank speed = 37mi/h

Gregory speed = 59mi/hr

Explanation:

Let the speed of Frank be x and speed of Gregory be y. If Gregory drives 22 miles per hour faster than Frank, then y = 22+x. SInce they they are 216miles apart after 2.25 hours,

Speed = Distance/Time

Total time travelled by them = 2.25hours

Total distance = 216 hours

Total speed = x+y = x+22+x

Substituting this parameters into the formula given to get x we will have;

x+22+x = 216/2.25

2x+22 = 96

2x = 96-22

2x = 74

x = 74/2

x = 37

Hence the speed of Frank is 37miles per hour while that of gregory is 37+22 = 59miles/hour