SOLUTION: If a car is traveling at a rate of 30 mph less than twice the speed of a bus, what is the car's speed?

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Question 623985: If a car is traveling at a rate of 30 mph less than twice the speed of a bus, what is the car's speed?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, solver91311:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

If a car is traveling at a rate of 30 mph less than twice the speedhighlight%28x%29 of a bus,  

car's speed is =  2x - 30mph

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Let represent the speed of the bus and represent the speed of the car, then

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