Two sailboats, one averaging 20 miles per hour and the other 18 miles per hour, start at the same place and follow the same course. The slower boat arrives at the end of the course of an hour after the faster sailboat. How far did each boat travel?

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Two sailboats, one averaging 20 miles per hour and the
other 18 miles per hour, start at the same place and follow
the same course. The slower boat arrives at the end of the
course of an hour after the faster sailboat. How far did
each boat travel?
Transcribed Image Text:Two sailboats, one averaging 20 miles per hour and the other 18 miles per hour, start at the same place and follow the same course. The slower boat arrives at the end of the course of an hour after the faster sailboat. How far did each boat travel?
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