SOLUTION: Car A can travel 250 miles in 3 hours less time than it takes car B to travel 440 miles. The rate of car B is 5 mph faster than that of car A. Find the rates of both cars. I know

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Question 665562: Car A can travel 250 miles in 3 hours less time than it takes car B to travel 440 miles. The rate of car B is 5 mph faster than that of car A. Find the rates of both cars.
I know the answer. I need the to know how to set up the equation.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Car A can travel 250 miles in 3 hours less time than it takes car B to travel 440 miles.
The rate of car B is 5 mph faster than that of car A.
Find the rates of both cars.
:
let s = rate of car A
then
(s+5) = rate of car B
:
Write a time equation, time = dist/rate
:
Car A time + 3 hrs = Car B time
250%2Fs + 3 = 440%2F%28%28s%2B5%29%29
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That's how you set it up, if you can't complete it, let me know,
I will edit this to show the rest of the procedure