SOLUTION: amglea made a trip by bus in 16hours and the return trip by car in 20 hours. the bus traveled 10 times faster than the car. How far was the trip?

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Question 527875: amglea made a trip by bus in 16hours and the return trip by car in 20 hours. the bus traveled 10 times faster than the car. How far was the trip?
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amglea made a trip by bus in 16hours and the return trip by car in 20 hours. the bus traveled 10 times faster than the car. How far was the trip?
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b = bus speed
c = car speed
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b = 11c
d = 16*11c = 20c
c = 0
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There's no solution. If the bus is 11 times as fast, it would take 1/11 of the time, not 16/20.