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The faster car travels at 48 miles per hour

The slower car travels at 36 miles per hour

48mph - 36mph = 12mph

Therefore, the faster car travels 12 miles per hour faster than the slower car.

Note that the question refers to the relative speeds of the cars and not the relative distances.

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Q: If one car travels at an average speed of 48 miles per hour A slower car travels an average speed of 36 miles per hour how many more miles per hour does the faster car travel than the slower car?
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