295, Hudson travels 1080 miles in à jet and then 240 miles by car to get to a business meeting. The jet goes 300 mph faster than the rate of the car, and the car ride takes 1 hour longer than the jet. What is the speed of the car?

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295, Hudson travels 1080 miles in
à jet and then 240 miles by car to
get to a business meeting. The jet
goes 300 mph faster than the rate
of the car, and the car ride takes
1 hour longer than the jet. What is
the speed of the car?
Transcribed Image Text:295, Hudson travels 1080 miles in à jet and then 240 miles by car to get to a business meeting. The jet goes 300 mph faster than the rate of the car, and the car ride takes 1 hour longer than the jet. What is the speed of the car?
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