SOLUTION: Two fishing boats leave Sandy Cove at the same time traveling in the same direction. One boat is traveling 3 times as fast as the other boat. After 5 hours the faster boat is 80 mi

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Question 1157807: Two fishing boats leave Sandy Cove at the same time traveling in the same direction. One boat is traveling 3 times as fast as the other boat. After 5 hours the faster boat is 80 miles ahead of the slower boat. What is the speed of each boat.

Answer by ikleyn(52915) About Me  (Show Source):
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Velocities (rates of traveling) x and 3x miles per hour.


Equation


    5*(3x) - 5*x = 80  miles


Simplify and solve

    
    15x - 5x     = 80

    10x          = 80

      x          = 80/10 = 8.


ANSWER.  8 mph and 24 mph.

Solved.

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