SOLUTION: Two birds start from the same nest and head off in opposite directions. The speed of the first bird is 15 mph more than the speed of the second. After 6 hours the two birds are 402

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Question 768981: Two birds start from the same nest and head off in opposite directions. The speed of the first bird is 15 mph more than the speed of the second. After 6 hours the two birds are 402 miles apart. Find the speed of each bird?
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Two birds start from the same nest and head off in opposite directions. The speed of the first bird is 15 mph more than the speed of the second. After 6 hours the two birds are 402 miles apart. Find the speed of each bird?
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let x=speed of slower bird
x+15=speed of faster bird
distance =travel time*speed
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6x+6(x+15)=402
6x+6x+90=402
12x=312
x=26
x+15=41
speed of slower bird=26 mph
speed of faster bird=41 mph