SOLUTION: A bird of species​ A, when​ diving, can travel six times as fast as a bird of species B top speed. If the total speeds for these two birds is 245 miles per​ h

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Question 1100415: A bird of species​ A, when​ diving, can travel
six times as fast as a bird of species B top speed. If the total speeds for these two birds is
245 miles per​ hour, find the fastest speed of the bird of species A and the fastest speed of the bird of species B.

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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B's speed is x
A's is 6x
They add to 245
6x+x=245
7x=245
x=35 mph
6x=210 mph.