SOLUTION: Rico can drive 3 times as fast as jose can ride his bicycle. If it takes jose 2 hours longer than rico to travel 54 miles, how fast can jose ride his bicycle?

Question 880757: Rico can drive 3 times as fast as jose can ride his bicycle. If it takes jose 2 hours longer than rico to travel 54 miles, how fast can jose ride his bicycle?
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rico can drive 3 times as fast as jose can ride his bicycle. If it takes jose 2 hours longer than rico to travel 54 miles, how fast can jose ride his bicycle?
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let x=jose's bike speed
3x=Rico's driving speed
travel time=distance/speed
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lcd:3x
162-54=6x
108=6x
x=18
how fast can jose ride his bicycle? 18 mph
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