Math Problem Statement
A car left Johannesburg at 14:00 for Polokwane at a speed of 64 km/h. A truck left
Johannesburg an hour later. The car and the trucktruck did not change the speeds
throughout. At 16:30, the car was 70 km ahead of the truck. Find the speed of the
truck.
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Algebra
Linear Equations
Speed-Time-Distance Relationship
Formulas
Distance = Speed × Time
Distance by car - Distance by truck = 70
Theorems
Distance-Time Relationship Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 7-9
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