SOLUTION: It takes Ross, traveling at 36 mph, 20 minutes longer to go a certain distance than it takes Sarah traveling at 52 mph. Find the distance traveled.

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Question 882766: It takes Ross, traveling at 36 mph, 20 minutes longer to go a certain distance than it takes Sarah traveling at 52 mph. Find the distance traveled.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

52t - 52/3 = 36t
16t = 52/3
48t = 52
t = 52/48
D = 52mph/(52/48)hr = 48mi
D = 36mph/(36/48)hr = 48mi

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