in the same amt of time it takes a truck to travel 200 miles. The speed of the chopper is 100mph faster than the speed of the truck. Find the rates for both. Show work.
Speed of truck—x:
1,000x = 200(x + 100)
5x = x + 100
4x = 100
x = 25
Speed of the chopper:
= 25 + 100
= 125
Answer: truck, 25 mph; chopper, 125 mph
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Speed of truck—x:
1,000x = 200(x + 100)
5x = x + 100
4x = 100
x = 25
Speed of the chopper:
= 25 + 100
= 125
Answer: truck, 25 mph; chopper, 125 mph