SOLUTION: Two buses leave towns 1065 kilometers apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One bus travels 17 km/h faster than the other. If they meet in 5 hours, what is the rate

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Question 1184794: Two buses leave towns 1065 kilometers apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One bus travels 17 km/h faster than the other. If they meet in 5 hours, what is the rate of each bus?
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Two buses leave towns 1065 kilometers apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One bus travels 17 km/h faster than the other. If they meet in 5 hours, what is the rate of each bus?
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S = slower bus
F = faster bus
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F + S = 1065/5 = 213 km/hr
F - S = 17
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