Two cars are 166 miles apart and travel toward each other an the same road. they meet in 2 hours. one car travels 3mph faster than the other. what is the average speed of each car?

Average speeds of each car are 43 mph and 40 mph.

Given that  

Distance between two cars are 166 miles.

Cars are travelling towards each other on same road.

Two cars meet in 2 hours.  

One car travels 3mph faster than the other.

Need to calculate average speed of each car.

Let assume faster car be A and slower car be B

Let say Speed of car B be represented by x mph

As car A is faster having speed 3mph faster than slower one that is B  

So Speed of car A be represented by x + 3 mph

Distance traveled by car A in 2 hrs = speed x time = (x + 3 )2 = 2x + 6

As both car meets after two hrs, so combined distance travelled by both cars = 166 miles

2x + 6 + 2x = 166

=> 4x = 160

=> x = 40

Speed of Car A = x + 3 = 40 + 3 = 43 mph

Speed of Car B = x = 40 mph  

Hence average speeds of each car are 43 mph and 40 mph.

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