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Question 1119663: jim and sara agree to meet in chicago for the weekend. jim travels 138 miles in the same that sara travels 123 miles. if jim's speed is 5 miles per hour more than sarah's speed, at what speed did jim travel
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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r, Jim's speed
r-5, Sara's speed

138%2Fr=123%2F%28r-5%29
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46%2Fr=41%2F%28r-5%29
46%28r-5%29=41r
46r-5%2A46=41r
5r=5%2A46
highlight%28r=46%29