Question 492998
Janine bikes 3 mph faster than her sister, Jessica. Janine can ride 
36 miles in 1 hr less time than Jessica can ride the same difference. Find each of their speeds. 
Here's what I have so far:
36/x - 1 = 36/x-3 
36/x-1x/1x = 36/x-3 
(36-x)(x-3) = (36) (x) 
36x-108-x^2+3x = 36x 
-x^2+3x-108 = 0 
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Janine can ride 
36 miles in 1 hr less time than Jessica can ride the same difference (distance). Find each of their speeds. 
x = Jessica's speed
x+3 is Janine's speed
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36/(x+3) = (36/x) - 1 = (36-x)/x
36x = (x+3)*(36-x) = -(x+3)*(x-36)
-36x = x^2  - 33x - 108
x^2 + 3x - 108 = 0
(x+12)*(x-9) = 0
x = 9