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 sre 150 miles apart. Find the speeds of the
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Question 100647: 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 sre 150 miles apart. Find the speeds of the boats. Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3X+3(X+10)=150
3X+3X+30=150
6X=150-30
6X=120
X=120/6
X=20 MPH FOR THE SLOWER BOAT
20+10=30 MPH FOR THE FASTER BOAT.
PROOF
3*20+3(30)=150
60+90=150
150=150
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