SOLUTION: Mike made a trip in 40 hours. Joe made the same trip in 30 hours because Joe was traveling 6mph faster than Mike. How many miles was the trip?

Question 994048: Mike made a trip in 40 hours. Joe made the same trip in 30 hours because Joe was traveling 6mph faster than Mike. How many miles was the trip?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mike traveled at x mph
He went 40x miles
Joe traveled at x+6 mph
He went 30 (x+6) miles
These are equal
40x = 30x+180, distributing the 30
10x=180
x=18 mph, Mike's speed, and he went 720 miles in 40 hours
x+6=24 mph, Joe's speed, and he went 720 miles in 30 hours
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