SOLUTION: Susan drives 20 mph faster than her mother. In the same time Susan travels 180 miles, her mother travels 120 miles. Find their speeds.

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Question 1046739: Susan drives 20 mph faster than her mother. In the same time Susan travels 180 miles, her mother travels 120 miles. Find their speeds.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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              SPEED           TIME           DISTANCE
Susan         r+20            t               180
Mother        r               t               120

180%2F%28r%2B20%29=120%2Fr