SOLUTION: Chuck and Dana agree to meet in Chicago for the weekend. Chuck travels 276 miles in the same time that Dana travels 246 miles. If Chuck's rate of travel is 5 mph more than Dana's,
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Question 627626: Chuck and Dana agree to meet in Chicago for the weekend. Chuck travels 276 miles in the same time that Dana travels 246 miles. If Chuck's rate of travel is 5 mph more than Dana's, and they travel the same length of time, Chuck's speed is _________ mph.
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Chuck travels 276 miles in the same time that Dana travels 246 miles.
If Chuck's rate of travel is 5 mph more than Dana's rate,
and they travel the same length of time, Chuck's speed is _________ mph.
Question states*** Time = D/rate is the same for both |Cross Multiply to solve for x and give chucks's rate(x+3)