SOLUTION: Two cyclists leave a city at the same​ time, one going east and the other going west. The west bound cyclist bikes at 12 mph faster than the east bound cyclist. After 2 hours

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Question 1054316: Two cyclists leave a city at the same​ time, one going east and the other going west. The west bound cyclist bikes at 12 mph faster than the east bound cyclist. After 2 hours they are 60 miles apart. How fast is each cyclist​ riding?
Answer by ikleyn(52810)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Two cyclists leave a city at the same​ time, one going east and the other going west.
The west bound cyclist bikes at 12 mph faster than the east bound cyclist. After 2 hours they are 60 miles apart.
How fast is each cyclist​ riding?
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One cyclist has the speed x, the other has the speed x+12.

The distance equation is

2x + 2(x+12) = 60.

Solve for x.


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