document.write( "Question 1050691: A car and a bus set out at 5 P.M. from the same point headed in the same direction. The average speed of the car is twice the average speed of the bus. In 2 h, the car is 68 mi ahead of the bus. Find the rate of the car. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #666296 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2r*2hr - r*2hr = 68mi \n" ); document.write( "(2hr)r = 68mi \n" ); document.write( "r = 34mph, rate of the bus. Car 68mph \n" ); document.write( "| \n" ); document.write( "checking \n" ); document.write( "68mph*2hr - 34mph*2hr = 68mi CHECKS! \n" ); document.write( " |