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Malcolm and Ravi raced each other.
The average of their maximum speeds was
260
km/h
260 km/h260, start text, space, k, m, slash, h, end text. If doubled, Malcolm's maximum speed would be
80
km/h
80 km/h80, start text, space, k, m, slash, h, end text more than Ravi's maximum speed.
What were Malcolm's and Ravi's maximum speeds?

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Malcolm maximum speed is 200 km/h and Ravi maximum speed is 320 km/h

Step-by-step explanation:

Lets assume Malcolm maximum speed to be M km/h and Ravi  maximum speed to be R km/h

Average of their maximum speed is; (M+R)/2 =260 km/h

This can be simplified to M+R= 260*2

M+R = 520.......................................(I)

When Malcolm's speed is doubled,

2M=R+80 km/h ----------------------(ii)

The two equations are;

M+R = 520 ------ M=520-R ----(i)

2M=R+80 ---------------------------(ii)

Replacing M with (i) above

2M=R+80

2(520-R) =R+80

1040 -2R =R+80

1040-80 = R+2R

960 = 3R

960/3 =R

320 =R

M+R =520

M=520-320 =200

Malcolm maximum speed is 200 km/h and Ravi maximum speed is 320 km/h

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