SOLUTION: Liz and Jose rode there bikes into the country at a rate of 12 miles per hour. They return on the same route but since they are now tired, they slow down and maintain an average sp

Question 1025362: Liz and Jose rode there bikes into the country at a rate of 12 miles per hour. They return on the same route but since they are now tired, they slow down and maintain an average speed of 8 miles per hour. If their whole ride took 10 hours, how much distance did they cover?
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Liz and Jose rode there bikes into the country at a rate of 12 miles per hour. They return on the same route but since they are now tired, they slow down and maintain an average speed of 8 miles per hour. If their whole ride took 10 hours, how much distance did they cover?
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 hours in one direction and  hours back.
In all 10 hours.

An equation is

 = .

To solve it. multiply both sides by 24. You will get

2L + 3L = 240,

5L = 240,

L =  = 48 miles.

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