SOLUTION: Conner is 96 miles away from Demetrius. They are traveling towards each other. If Demetrius travels 8 mph faster than Conner and they meet after 3 hours, how fast was each travelin

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Question 1136000: Conner is 96 miles away from Demetrius. They are traveling towards each other. If Demetrius travels 8 mph faster than Conner and they meet after 3 hours, how fast was each traveling
Answer by ikleyn(52770) About Me  (Show Source):
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3r + 3*(r+8) = 96   miles,  total distance.


Solve for " r ", which is the slower rate.


Then calculate r+8 as the faster rate.


That's all.


ANSWER.  20 mph and 12 mph.

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