SOLUTION: Larry's time to travel 255 miles is one hour more than Terrell's time to travel 220 miles. Terrell drove four miles per hour faster than Larry. how fast did each one travel?

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Question 1077053: Larry's time to travel 255 miles is one hour more than Terrell's time to travel 220 miles. Terrell drove four miles per hour faster than Larry. how fast did each one travel?
Answer by ikleyn(52810) About Me  (Show Source):
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Your equation is

255%2FL = 220%2F%28L%2B4%29+%2B+1,

where L is the Larry' speed in mph.


To solve it, multiply both sides by L*(L+4).

Answer. Larry' speed is 51 mph. Terrell' speed is 55 mph.