Question

Two buses leave towns 360 miles apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One bus travels 20 miles per hour slower than the other. If they meet in 3 hours, what is the rate of each bus? Rate of the slower bus:

Rate of the faster bus:
Rate of the slower bus:​

Answer 1

Speedy Bus = 50 mph

Handicap Bus = 30 mph

Explanation:

3x + 3(x-20) = 360

6x = 300

x = 50