Rosalyn and Naomi left their homes, which are 330 miles apart, and drove straight toward each other. It took 3 hours for the two to meet. If Naomi's speed was 10 mph slower than Rosalyn's speed, what was Rosalyn's speed?

Rosalyn and Naomi left their homes, which are 330 miles apart, and drove straight toward each other. It took 3 hours for the two to meet. If Naomi's speed was 10 mph slower than Rosalyn's speed, what was Rosalyn's speed?

Elementary Algebra

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ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter8: Rational Expressions And Equations

Section8.8: Solve Uniform Motion And Work Applications

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Rosalyn and Naomi left their homes,
which are 330 miles apart, and drove
straight toward each other. It took 3
hours for the two to meet. If Naomi's
speed was 10 mph slower than Rosalyn's
speed, what was Rosalyn's speed?
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