SOLUTION: Two birds start from the same nest and head off in opposite directions. The speed of the first bird is 15 mph more than the speed of the second. After 6 hours the two birds are 402

Question 768981: Two birds start from the same nest and head off in opposite directions. The speed of the first bird is 15 mph more than the speed of the second. After 6 hours the two birds are 402 miles apart. Find the speed of each bird?
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two birds start from the same nest and head off in opposite directions. The speed of the first bird is 15 mph more than the speed of the second. After 6 hours the two birds are 402 miles apart. Find the speed of each bird?
***
let x=speed of slower bird
x+15=speed of faster bird
distance =travel time*speed
..
6x+6(x+15)=402
6x+6x+90=402
12x=312
x=26
x+15=41
speed of slower bird=26 mph
speed of faster bird=41 mph
RELATED QUESTIONS
Two birds leave their nest flying in opposite directions looking for food. One bird... (answered by solver91311)

Two planes start from the same airport and fly in opposite directions. The second plane... (answered by gonzo)

two small planes start from the same point and fly in opposite directions. the first... (answered by josgarithmetic)

two cars start from the same point and travel in opposite directions. One car goes 15 mph (answered by mananth)

Two small planes start from the same point and fly in opposite directions. The first... (answered by rapaljer)

Two small planes start from the same point and fly in opposite directions. The first... (answered by Fombitz)

two planes start from the same point and fly in opposite directions. the first plane is... (answered by mananth)

two planes start from the same point and fly in opposite directions. The first plane is... (answered by richwmiller)

Two small planes start from the same point and fly in opposite directions. The first... (answered by stanbon)