SOLUTION: Two buses leave a station at the same time, traveling in opposite directions. The speed of the faster bus is 20 mph faster than the slower bus. At the end of three hours, they are

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Question 1194701: Two buses leave a station at the same time, traveling in opposite directions. The speed of the faster bus is 20 mph faster than the slower bus. At the end of three hours, they are 360 miles apart. Find the rates of speed of each bus.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Such an exercise is a routine academic one.

%282r%2B20%29%2A3=360
2r%2B20=120
r=60-10=50
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Their speeds are 50 mph and 70 mph.