document.write( "Question 1157807: 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 #780672 by ikleyn(52942) You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Velocities (rates of traveling) x and 3x miles per hour.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Equation\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " 5*(3x) - 5*x = 80 miles\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Simplify and solve\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( " 15x - 5x = 80\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " 10x = 80\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " x = 80/10 = 8.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "ANSWER. 8 mph and 24 mph.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solved.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "------------------\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "See introductory lessons on Travel and Distance problems\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - Travel and Distance problems \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - Travel and Distance problems for two bodies moving in opposite directions \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - Travel and Distance problems for two bodies moving in the same direction (catching up)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "in this site.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "They are written specially for you.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You will find the solutions of many similar problems there.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Read them and learn once and for all from these lessons on how to solve simple Travel and Distance problems.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Become an expert in this area.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |