SOLUTION: Mike and Susan both drive for a shipping company. Mike Averages 20 mph less than Susan. In fact, Mike drives so slow that in 5 hours, he covered fewer miles than Susan did in 3 hou

Question 267983: Mike and Susan both drive for a shipping company. Mike Averages 20 mph less than Susan. In fact, Mike drives so slow that in 5 hours, he covered fewer miles than Susan did in 3 hours. What are the possible values for Mikes speed? express your answer with an inequality
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Susan's average speed in mi/hr
Then = Mike's average speed in mi/hr
In hrs, Mike covers, on average, mi
In hrs, Susan covers mi
given:

Susan's speed is less than mi/hr
Mikes average speed is

Mikes average speed must be less than 30 mi/hr

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