SOLUTION: min leaves the house traveling 28 mph in the car. she overtakes lew in 2 hrs. lew is riding his bicycle and left the house 5 hrs before min. how fast is lew traveling

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Question 163884: min leaves the house traveling 28 mph in the car. she overtakes lew in 2 hrs. lew is riding his bicycle and left the house 5 hrs before min. how fast is lew traveling
Answer by josmiceli(3359) About Me  (Show Source):
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How far did Min go in 2 hrs when she caught up with Lew?
d+=+r%2At
d+=+28%2A2
d+=+56 mi
Lew left the house 5 hrs before Min left and
then she caught up with him 2 hrs later, so
He biked a total of 7 hrs
d+=+r%2At
56+=+r%2A7
r+=+56%2F7
r+=+8 mi/hr
Lew was going 8 mi/hr on his bike