SOLUTION: a local bus travels 7 mph slower than the express bus. the express travels 90 miles in the same amount of time it takes the local to travel 75 miles. find the speed of each bus.
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Question 422713: a local bus travels 7 mph slower than the express bus. the express travels 90 miles in the same amount of time it takes the local to travel 75 miles. find the speed of each bus. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a local bus travels 7 mph slower than the express bus. the express travels 90 miles in the same amount of time it takes the local to travel 75 miles. find the speed of each bus.
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Express bus DATA:
distance = 90 miles ; rate = x mph ; time = 90/x hrs.
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Local bus DATA:
distance = 75 miles; rate = (x-7)mph ; time = 75/(x-7) hrs
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Equation:
time = time
90/x = 75(x-7)
90(x-7) = 75x
90x-75x = 630
15x = 630
x = 42 mph (express bus rate)
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x-7 = 35 mph (local bus rate)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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