document.write( "Question 966222: Two fishing boats leave Sandy Cove at the same time traveling in the same direction. One boat is traveling 3 times as fast as the other boat. After 5 hours the faster boat is 80 miles ahead of the slower boat. What is the speed of each boat. \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #590671 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
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Rate x Time = Distance
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