SOLUTION: Sue rode her bike 21 miles. She began traveling at 12mph, the slowed down to 8mph in a hilly section. The trip took 2 hours. How long was she traveling at 12 mph and how long at 8

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Question 1051201: Sue rode her bike 21 miles. She began traveling at 12mph, the slowed down to 8mph in a hilly section. The trip took 2 hours. How long was she traveling at 12 mph and how long at 8 mph?
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


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45 minutes at 8 mph and 1 hr 15 min at 12 mph.

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