SOLUTION: Micah walks w miles to the bus stop. he then rides a bus b miles to work, it takes him w/3 + b/20 hours to get to work. what is the bus's average speed in miles per hour?

Question 798605: Micah walks w miles to the bus stop. he then rides a bus b miles to work, it takes him w/3 + b/20 hours to get to work. what is the bus's average speed in miles per hour?
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Micah walks w miles to the bus stop.
he then rides a bus b miles to work, it takes him w/3 + b/20 hours to get to work.
what is the bus's average speed in miles per hour?
:
It gives the bus time as b/20, therefore the 20 mph is the speed of the bus.
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