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Malcolm and Ravi raced each other.

The average of their maximum speeds was 260\text{ km/h}260 km/h260, start text, space, k, m, slash, h, end text. If doubled, Malcolm's maximum speed would be 80\text{ 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?
Malcolm's maximum speed was
280
\text{km/h}km/hstart text, k, m, slash, h, end text and Ravi's maximum speed was
240
\text{km/h}km/hstart text, k, m, slash, h, end text.

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User Midrare
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Malcolm's maximum speed was 200 km/h and Ravi's maximum speed was 320 km/h.

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User Jnshbr
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Answer: v1 = 200 km/h

v2 = 320 km/h

Malcolm's maximum speed was 200 km/h.

Ravi's maximum speed was 320 km/h.

Explanation:

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