**Problem 8:** Two cars are 270 miles apart and travel toward each other on the same road. They meet in 3 hours. One car travels 2 mph faster than the other. What's the average speed of each car?**Options:**- A. 44 mph and 46 mph (correct)- B. 41 mph and 43 mph- C. 43 mph and 45 mph- D. 42 mph and 44 mph**Explanation:** To solve this problem, we calculate the speeds using the given condition that the total distance is covered in 3 hours — with one car traveling 2 mph faster than the other.

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8. Two cars are 270 miles apart and travel toward each other on the same road. They meet in 3 hours. One car travels 2 mph faster than the other. What's the average speed of each car? O A. 44 mph and 46 mph O B. 41 mph and 43 mph O C. 43 mph and 45 mph O D. 42 mph and 44 mph

8. Two cars are 270 miles apart and travel toward each other on the same road. They meet in 3 hours. One car travels 2 mph faster than the other. What's the average speed of each car? O A. 44 mph and 46 mph O B. 41 mph and 43 mph O C. 43 mph and 45 mph O D. 42 mph and 44 mph

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**Problem 8:**

Two cars are 270 miles apart and travel toward each other on the same road. They meet in 3 hours. One car travels 2 mph faster than the other. What's the average speed of each car?

**Options:**

- A. 44 mph and 46 mph (correct)
- B. 41 mph and 43 mph
- C. 43 mph and 45 mph
- D. 42 mph and 44 mph

**Explanation:** To solve this problem, we calculate the speeds using the given condition that the total distance is covered in 3 hours — with one car traveling 2 mph faster than the other.

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