document.write( "Question 612989: Two buses start from the same station and drive in opposite directions. The expressbus is traveling 10 mph fster than the local bus. In 3 hours the buses are 300 miles apart. Find the rate of each bus. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "express bus is traveling 10 mph faster than the local bus
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document.write( "Let x and (x+10) represent speeds of local and express respectively
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document.write( "Question states*** D = rt
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document.write( "  3x + 3(x+10) = 300mi
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document.write( "      6x = 270
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document.write( "       x = 45mph, speed of local train.  Express is 55mph \n" );
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