SOLUTION: A car and a bus set out at 5 P.M. from the same point headed in the same direction. The average speed of the car is twice the average speed of the bus. In 2 h, the car is 68 mi ahe
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Question 1050691: A car and a bus set out at 5 P.M. from the same point headed in the same direction. The average speed of the car is twice the average speed of the bus. In 2 h, the car is 68 mi ahead of the bus. Find the rate of the car. Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2r*2hr - r*2hr = 68mi
(2hr)r = 68mi
r = 34mph, rate of the bus. Car 68mph
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68mph*2hr - 34mph*2hr = 68mi CHECKS!
