SOLUTION: Jane and Peter leave their home traveling in opposite directions on a straight road. Peter drives 15 mi/h faster than Jame. After 3 hours, they are 225 miles apart. Find Peter's ra

Question 198205: Jane and Peter leave their home traveling in opposite directions on a straight road. Peter drives 15 mi/h faster than Jame. After 3 hours, they are 225 miles apart. Find Peter's rate and Jane's rate.
Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Based on Distance formula: D = Speed x time

Let x = Jane's Speed
Also, x + 15 = Peter's Speed -->

When we ADD the "Speed" in "3" hours for both, they cover a distance of 225 miles:
Based on the formula,

----> ---->
----> Jane's Speed
And,
----> Peter's Speed

We check,
Calculate the Distance travelled for each after 3 hrs:

Jane:

Peter:

Then, total distance,

Thank you,
Jojo

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