SOLUTION: Two boats leave a ramp traveling in opposite directions. The second boat is 10 miles per hour faster than the first. After 3 hours they are 150 miles apart. Find the speeds of the

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Question 367367: Two boats leave a ramp traveling in opposite directions. The second boat is 10 miles per hour faster than the first. After 3 hours they are 150 miles apart. Find the speeds of the boats?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+10=150/3
2x=40
x=20 mph
x+10=30 mph