SOLUTION: Lisa can travel 28 miles in the same time that Kim travels 168 miles. If Lisa's speed is 15 mph faster than Kim's, find their rates.

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Question 876286: Lisa can travel 28 miles in the same time that Kim travels 168 miles. If Lisa's speed is 15 mph faster than Kim's, find their rates.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi
| Cross Multiplying to solve
228r - 168r = 168*15 = 2520
60r = 2520
r = 42mph,Kim's rate. Lisa 57 mph

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