SOLUTION: Two motorcyclists start at the same point and travel opposite directions. One travels 10 miles faster than the other. In 2 hours they are 336 miles apart. How fast is each one trav

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Question 632085: Two motorcyclists start at the same point and travel opposite directions. One travels 10 miles faster than the other. In 2 hours they are 336 miles apart. How fast is each one traveling?
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Hi,

Two motorcyclists start at the same point and travel opposite directions. 

One travels 10 miles faster than the other's speedhighlight%28x%29 .

 Question states*** In 2 hours they are 336 miles apart

D = rt

 2hr%2Ax+%2B+2hr%2A%28x%2B10%29+=+336mi   

     2x + 2x + 20 = 336  | Solve for x, the slower speed and list both speeds,  faster being x%2B10