SOLUTION: Two cyclists leave towns 78 miles apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One cyclist travels 8 miles per hour faster than the other. If they meet in
3 hours, what i
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Question 1078273: Two cyclists leave towns 78 miles apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One cyclist travels 8 miles per hour faster than the other. If they meet in
3 hours, what is the rate of each cyclist
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Answer by ikleyn(52832) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The solution by "josgarithmetic" is WRONG.
Below find the correct solution.
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r = 9.
Answer. 9 mph for one cyclist and 9+8 = 17 mph for the other.
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