SOLUTION: Mike and Sammy left the bus terminal at the same time and traveled in opposite directions. Mikes bus traveled 20mph slower than Sammy's. After 3 hours, their buses were 270 miles a
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Question 775312: Mike and Sammy left the bus terminal at the same time and traveled in opposite directions. Mikes bus traveled 20mph slower than Sammy's. After 3 hours, their buses were 270 miles apart. How fast was each bus traveling? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! It is the same problem if one is standing still
and the other is moving away at the sum
of their speeds
Let = the speed of Sammy's bus in mi/hr = the speed of Mike's bus in mi/hr
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Sammy's speed was 55 mi/hr
Mike's speed was 35 mi/hr
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check:
OK
