SOLUTION: kansas city and denver are 330 miles apart. two cars start from these cities traveling toward each other. they meet after 3 hours. find the rate of each car if one travels 20 mph s

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Question 372042: kansas city and denver are 330 miles apart. two cars start from these cities traveling toward each other. they meet after 3 hours. find the rate of each car if one travels 20 mph slower than the other.

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(330/3)=x+x-20
2x=130
x=65 mph
x-20=45 mph

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