document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=102358>Question 102358</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131314335/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two boats leave a ramp traveling in opposite directions.The second boat is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 miles per hour faster than the first. After 3 hours they are 150 miles apart.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the speeds of the boats. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #74389 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=74389\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x+3(x+10)=150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+3x+30=150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=150-30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=120/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=20 mph for the slower boat.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20+10=30 mph for the faster boat.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*20+3*30=150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60+90=150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "150=150 </SPAN>\n" );
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