SOLUTION: Alexis and Julia both leave the bookstore at the same time, but in opposite directions. If Julia travels 7 mph faster than Alexis and after 3 hours they are 87 miles apart, how fas

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Question 1129140: Alexis and Julia both leave the bookstore at the same time, but in opposite directions. If Julia travels 7 mph faster than Alexis and after 3 hours they are 87 miles apart, how fast is each traveling?
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11 mph, Alexis
18 mph, Julia