Question

Two buses leave a station at the same time and travel in opposite directions. One bus travels12m/hrslower than the other. If the two buses are 765 miles apart after 6 hours, what is the rate of each bus?

Answer 1

distance = speed * time

the first bus speed = x

second bus = x - 12

the sum of distance = 765 miles

first distance = 6x

second distance = 6 (x -12)

6x + 6(x-12) = 765

x + x -12 = 127.5

2x = 139.5

x = 69.75 mi/h which is the faster bus

the second bus speed = 57.75 mi/h