SOLUTION: Amy is 288 miles away from Mackenzie. They are traveling towards each other. If Mackenzie travels 8 mph faster than Amy and they meet after 9 hours, how fast was each traveling?

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Question 1185176: Amy is 288 miles away from Mackenzie. They are traveling towards each other. If Mackenzie travels 8 mph faster than Amy and they meet after 9 hours, how fast was each traveling?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) About Me  (Show Source):
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Mackenzie goes r+8
then Amy goes at speed r.

9%28r%2B8%2Br%29=288
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