SOLUTION: Tina can run 12 mi in the same time it takes her to bicycle
72 mi. If her bicycling rate is 20 mi/h faster than her running rate, find each
rate.
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Question 107449: Tina can run 12 mi in the same time it takes her to bicycle
72 mi. If her bicycling rate is 20 mi/h faster than her running rate, find each
rate.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x=running, so x+20=bicycling ... t=d/r ... 12/x=72/(x+20)
"cross" multiplying gives 12(x+20)=72x
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