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A bus leaves the town at noon heading for the airport, 400 miles away. A bus leaves the airport at the same time, heading to the town at 30 mph. If the two buses me
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A bus leaves the town at noon heading for the airport, 400 miles away. A bus leaves the airport at the same time, heading to the town at 30 mph. If the two buses meet at 5 PM, what is the rate of the first bus?
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This question is from textbook Algeba I: An Incremental Development
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the buses meet after 5 hrs of travel
the bus FROM the airport has traveled 150 mi (30 * 5)
the bus TO the airport has gone 250 mi (400 - 150) ___ the rate is 50 mph (250 / 5)
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