SOLUTION: Tom can ride 36 miles in the same time that Jerry can ride 24 miles. If Tom ride 9 mph faster than Jerry, find the speeds of Tom and Jerry in mph. Your answers are expected to be
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Question 31772: Tom can ride 36 miles in the same time that Jerry can ride 24 miles. If Tom ride 9 mph faster than Jerry, find the speeds of Tom and Jerry in mph. Your answers are expected to be integers. Put Tom's speed in the 1st box and Jerry's speed in the 2nd box. Put the unit mph after your answer. Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 24/X=36/(X+9) OR 36X=24X+216 OR 12X=216 OR X=18MPH & 18+9=27MPH
PROOF 24/18=1 1/3 HOURS & 36/27 OR 1 1/3 HOURS.
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