Problema Solution

Chuck and Dana agree to meet in Chicago for the weekend. Chuck travels 276 miles in the same time that Dana travels 246 miles. If Chuck's rate of travel is 5 mph more than Dana's, and they travel the same length of time, Chuck's speed is _________ mph

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let Dona travels at xmph andChuck travels at (x+5) mph

276/(x+5) = 246/x

276x = 246x+1230

30x = 1230

x = 410

rate of travel of Dona  and Chuck are 410 and 415 mph