1. You and your friend are going to Boston but have to drive separately. You both want to
leave at 10am and want to arrive in Boston at
4pm. To get there you have to drive 240 miles
and your friend will drive 300 miles. At what
rates do you and your friend have to drive?

speed acquired by me = 40 miles / hour

speed acquired by my friend = 50 miles / hour

Step-by-step explanation:

Here's the solution :-

time taken by both = 6 hours

( 10 AM - 4 PM )

1. Now, the required speed for me to reach boston at 4 PM is :

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2. Now, the required speed for my friend to reach boston at 4 PM is :

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step-by-step explanation:

1/3 + 1/3 ≠ 2/6 because 1/3 alone = 2/6  

step by step explanation:

1/3 + 1/3 = 2/3       2/3=4/6