SOLUTION: Paul drives 5x as fast as Larry can ride his bicycle
If it takes Larry 2 hours longer than Paul to travel 15 miles,
how fast can Larry ride his bicycle?
Rate | Time | Dist
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Question 1027347: Paul drives 5x as fast as Larry can ride his bicycle
If it takes Larry 2 hours longer than Paul to travel 15 miles,
how fast can Larry ride his bicycle?
Rate | Time | Dist
P: 5x | 15/5x | 15
L: x | 15/x | 15
x = 6?
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Time taken by Larry - time taken by Paul = 2
x=6
yes you are right
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