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5 January, 01:25

Angela made the trip by bus in 20 hours and the return trip by car in 16 hours. the bus traveled 8 miles per hour slower than the car. how many miles was the trip (one way)

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  1. 5 January, 01:53
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    Let X = speed of car

    thus X-8 = speed of bus

    bus trip = 20 (X-8)

    car trip = 16X

    mileage each way is equal so

    20 (X-8) = 16X

    20X-160=16X

    20X=16X+120

    20X-16X=16X+160-16X

    4X=160

    X = 160/4 = 40 miles one way
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