SOLUTION: Two buses start from the same station and drive in opposite directions. The expressbus is traveling 10 mph fster than the local bus. In 3 hours the buses are 300 miles apart. Find

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Question 612989: Two buses start from the same station and drive in opposite directions. The expressbus is traveling 10 mph fster than the local bus. In 3 hours the buses are 300 miles apart. Find the rate of each bus.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, 

express bus is traveling 10 mph faster than the local bus

Let x and (x+10) represent speeds of local and express respectively

Question states*** D = rt

  3x + 3(x+10) = 300mi

      6x = 270

       x = 45mph, speed of local train.  Express is 55mph