SOLUTION: A cyclist rode 3 hours with a tail wind of 6 km/h. The return trip againt the head wind took 5 hours. Find the cyclist's speed in still air.

Question 30290: A cyclist rode 3 hours with a tail wind of 6 km/h. The return trip againt the head wind took 5 hours. Find the cyclist's speed in still air.
Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the speed be x
Equation:

x=24





Hence, the speed of the cuclist is 24mph.

Paul. 

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