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.

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the speed be x
Equation:



x=24





Hence, the speed of the cuclist is 24mph.

Paul.