SOLUTION: a cyclist passes mile post 148 at 11:02 and passes mile post 134 T 11:26. Assuming the cyclist continues at the same speed, at what time does the cyclist pass mile post 106? I h

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Question 384685: a cyclist passes mile post 148 at 11:02 and passes mile post 134 T 11:26. Assuming the cyclist continues at the same speed, at what time does the cyclist pass mile post 106?
I had tried to work out this problem and cane up with the answer 48 minutes. is this correct?
Thank you for your time! I really appreciate the help!

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a cyclist passes mile post 148 at 11:02 and passes mile post 134 T 11:26. Assuming the cyclist continues at the same speed, at what time does the cyclist pass mile post 106?
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cyclist passes 14 posts in 24 minutes.
106 post will be 42 posts from start
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42*24/14
=3*24
=72 minutes
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at 12.14
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