SOLUTION: Two cyclists start from the same point and ride in opposite directions. One cyclist rides twice as fast as the other. In 3 hr, they are 126 mi apart. Find the rate of each cyclist

Question 1196977: Two cyclists start from the same point and ride in opposite directions. One cyclist rides twice as fast as the other. In 3 hr, they are 126 mi apart. Find the rate of each cyclist.
slower cyclist________ mph
faster cyclist __________mph
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52776)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39616)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Opposite directions, assuming starting at same time

---------this should be clear.
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