SOLUTION: two buses leave a station at the same time traveling in opposite directions. the rate of the faster bus exceeds that of the slower bus by 10 miles per hour. after 3 hours they are
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Question 286858: two buses leave a station at the same time traveling in opposite directions. the rate of the faster bus exceeds that of the slower bus by 10 miles per hour. after 3 hours they are 210 miles apart. what are the rates of the buses
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3(x+x+10)=210
3x+3x+30=210
6x=180
x=30 mph
x+10=40 mph
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