Uniform Motion Problems Part.2

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Alex traveled at a speed of 900 km/h, while Jessica rode at 500 km/h. Alex left at 5 p.m., covering a distance of 5400 km by 11 p.m., while Jessica, who left an hour later, covered 2500 km in the same timeframe. The total distance between them was confirmed to be 7900 km. Despite the calculations being correct, there is frustration regarding the teacher's feedback on the answers.
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Can somebody double check me on this.

At 5 p.m., Alex rode off from Asteroid. One hour later, Jessica rode off from Asteroid in the opposite direction at a speed 400 kph less than that of Alex. If they were 7900 km apart at 11 p.m., how fast did each travel

Answer in the form: Alex, Jessica

Alex rode off at 5 p.m. at x km
By 11 p.m. (6 hours later), his distance was 6x km

Jessica rode off at 6 p.m. at x-400 km
By 11 p.m. (5 hours later), her distance was: 5(x-400) km

The total distance between them was 7900 km.
6x + 5(x-400)=7900

6 x 900 = 5400 (Alex)

900 - 400= 500 x 5 = 2500 (Jessica)

5400+2500 = 7900

So Alex's speed was 900 and Jessica's was 500

Answered in form 900, 500

Did i do this correctly? I Know I've posted this problem before but it was in the wrong section. And i solved it the correct way this time i hope...
 
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The solution is correct.
 
Man my teacher is a stupid.

We had a test on this, My answer is Alex - 900 and Jessica - 500. But he says it's wrong. :devil:
 
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