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Shanice's car is traveling 10 miles per hour slower than twice the speed of Brandon's car. She covers 93 miles in 1 hour 30 minutes. How fast is Brandon driving?
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Shanice's car is traveling 10 miles per hour slower than twice the speed of Brandon's car. She covers 93 miles in 1 hour 30 minutes. How fast is Brandon driving?

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Shanice's rate: 93 / 1.5 = 62 miles per hour

she is 10 miles slower than twice the speed of Brandon

62 +10 = 72

72/2 = 36

Brandon is driving 36 miles per hour

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