two families that live 270 miles apart plan to meet for an afternoon picnic. to share the driving, they want to meet somewhere between their two homes. both families leave at 9:00 am but one family averages 12mph faster than the other family. if the families meet at the designated spot 2 and 1/2 hours later, determine the average rate of speed for each family and  the distance each family traveled to picnic

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