SOLUTION: two motorcycle start at the same point and travel opossite direction. one travel 3 mph faster than the other. in 4hr they are 380 miles apar. How fast each traveling? THe speed

Question 684330: two motorcycle start at the same point and travel opossite direction. one travel 3 mph faster than the other. in 4hr they are 380 miles apar. How fast each traveling?
THe speed of the slower motorcycle?
The speed of the fastest motorcycle
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=RT
380=[(X+3+X)]*4
380=[2X+3)4
380=8X+12
8X=380-12
8X=368
X=368/8
X=46 MPH IS THE SPEED OF THE SLOWER VEHICLE.
46+3=49 MPH IS THE SPEED FOR THE FASTER VEHICLE.
PROOF:
380=(46+49)4
380=95*4
380=380
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