Two buses leave a station at the same time and travel in opposite directions. One bus travels 8kmh faster than the other. If the two buses are 976 kilo apart after 4 hours, what is the rate of each bus?

Two buses leave a station at the same time and travel in opposite directions. One bus travels 8kmh faster than the other. If the two buses are 976 kilo apart after 4 hours, what is the rate of each bus?

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter3: Math Models

Section: Chapter Questions

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