Problema Solution

Ocala is 3000 miles from Ft. Lauderdale. I left Ocala and my brother left Ft. Lauderdale at the same time. We met 2 hours later and we discussed our rates of speed. It turns out that I averaged 10 miles per our faster than he did. What was my average speed? What was my brother's average speed?

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let your speed = x

your brother = x-10

2x + 2x - 20 = 3000

4x = 3020

x=755

your speed = 755

broyher = 745