Question 994675: jane travels 6 time faster than bill traveling in opposite direction they are 378 miles apart after 4.5 hours find their rates of travel Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! jane travels 6 time faster than bill traveling in opposite direction they are 378 miles apart after 4.5 hours find their rates of travel
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Bill DATA:
rate = x mph ; time = 4.5 hrs ; distance = 4.5x miles
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Jane DATA:
rate = 6x mph ; time = 4.5 hrs ; distance = 4.5*6x = 27x miles
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Equation:
dist + dist = 378 miles
4.5x + 27x = 378
31.5x = 378
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x = 12 mph (Bill's rate)
6x = 72 mph (Jane's rate)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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