SOLUTION: Rico can drive 4 times as fast as Pedro can ride his bicycle. If it takes Pedro 4 hours longer than Rico to travel 32 miles, how fast can Pedro ride his bicycle?

Question 1157828: Rico can drive 4 times as fast as Pedro can ride his bicycle. If it takes Pedro 4 hours longer than Rico to travel 32 miles, how fast can Pedro ride his bicycle?

Answer by ikleyn(52847) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Time equation is


     -  = 4 hours


           -      = 4 hours


Multiply by 4P both sides


    32*4 - 32 = 16P

    2*4  -  2 = P

    P         = 6.


ANSWER.  Pedro rate is 6 mph.

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