SOLUTION: mike and adam left a bus terminal at the same time and traveled in opposite directions. mikes bus was in heavy traffic and had to travle 20 mi/h slower than adams bus. after 3 hour

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Question 483112: mike and adam left a bus terminal at the same time and traveled in opposite directions. mikes bus was in heavy traffic and had to travle 20 mi/h slower than adams bus. after 3 hours, there buses were 270 miles apart. how fast was each bus going?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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3(n+n-20)=270
6n-60=270
6n=330
n=55
n-20=35
One bus went 55 mph; the other went 35 mph..