College word problem

Question

Although flight speed is dependent upon the weather and the wind, in general, a Canada goose can fly about 10mph faster than a great blue heron. In the same time that a Canada goose travels 120 miles, a great blue heron travels 80 miles. Find their flying speeds. (Hint: remember that distance = rate x time)

Note: please show every single step taken, I'm a visual learner so steps can't be left out.

Answer 1

Canada goose travels 120 miles

 

Blue heron travels 80 miles

 

What is the difference between the distance traveled?  

 

120 - 80 = 40 miles

 

Divide this distance by 10 mph or 40/10mph

 

Difference of speed being 10 mph means the birds flew 4 hours

 

Divide each number of miles by 4 to get the mph

 

120/4 = speed of the Canada goose

 

80/4 = speed of the blue heron