SOLUTION: Nate owns a motorcycle that goes 12 mph faster than his friend Brady’s moped. The two left on a trip to a cabin in the mountains 217 miles away. When Nate arrived at the cabi

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Question 878482: Nate owns a motorcycle that goes 12 mph faster than
his friend Brady’s moped. The two left on a trip to a
cabin in the mountains 217 miles away. When Nate
arrived at the cabin Brady still had 42 miles to go.
Find the speed of Nate’s motorcycle.
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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When Nate arrived at the cabin, Brady had 42 miles to go. Nate's speed was 12mph faster than Brady's. Therefore, they traveled 42/12 hours, or 3.5 hours.
We're given that the total distance was 217 miles. Nate traveled that distance in 3.5 hours, so divide 217 by 3.5.
217/3.5 = 62 mph
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Nate needs to slow down!