Two Cars Same Time - Distance Delta and First Speed to Second Speed (Level 3)

This math topic focuses on advanced problems related to speed, distance, and time, specifically comparing two cars that travel for the same duration but at different speeds. Students are required to calculate the speed of the second car given the speed of the first car and the distance difference between them. The problems are designed to enhance students' abilities to manipulate the fundamental formula: speed = distance/time and apply algebraic skills to solve for unknowns in word problems related to real-life scenarios of moving vehicles.

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Speed - Two Cars Same Time - Distance Delta and First Speed to Second Speed
1
Car A and Car B both drive for 1 hr. Car A drives at 50 km/hr and goes 60 km less than Car B. How fast did Car B go?
a
135 km/hr
b
115 km/hr
c
130 km/hr
d
110 km/hr
2
Car A and Car B both drive for 2 hrs. Car A drives at 120 km/hr and goes 30 km further than Car B. How fast did Car B go?
a
85 km/hr
b
100 km/hr
c
105 km/hr
d
120 km/hr
3
Car A and Car B both drive for 1 hr. Car A drives at 120 km/hr and goes 80 km further than Car B. How fast did Car B go?
a
35 km/hr
b
40 km/hr
c
65 km/hr
d
55 km/hr
4
Car A and Car B both drive for 2 hrs. Car A drives at 80 km/hr and goes 60 km further than Car B. How fast did Car B go?
a
55 km/hr
b
35 km/hr
c
50 km/hr
d
40 km/hr
5
Car A and Car B both drive for 1 hr. Car A drives at 65 km/hr and goes 45 km less than Car B. How fast did Car B go?
a
105 km/hr
b
115 km/hr
c
135 km/hr
d
110 km/hr
6
Car A and Car B both drive for 2 hrs, 30 mins. Car A drives at 80 km/hr and goes 75 km less than Car B. How fast did Car B go?
a
95 km/hr
b
110 km/hr
c
90 km/hr
d
105 km/hr
7
Car A and Car B both drive for 1 hr, 15 mins. Car A drives at 100 km/hr and goes 75 km further than Car B. How fast did Car B go?
a
30 km/hr
b
65 km/hr
c
40 km/hr
d
25 km/hr
8
Car A and Car B both drive for 2 hrs, 30 mins. Car A drives at 60 km/hr and goes 100 km less than Car B. How fast did Car B go?
a
90 km/hr
b
100 km/hr
c
95 km/hr
d
115 km/hr