document.write( "Question 1151821: Brett and Julie headed north at 8 a.m. By noon Brett was 80 miles ahead of Julie. What was Brett's speed if Julie's speed was 30 miles per hour? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #773680 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Brett covered 80 miles more than Julie in 4 hours. \n" ); document.write( "So his rate was 80/4 = 20 miles per hour faster than Julie's. \n" ); document.write( "Since Julie's rate was 30mph, Brett's rate was 30+20 = 50mph. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |