SOLUTION: A cyclist rode from town A to town B and back, a distance of about 3 km each way. On the trip out, there was a 8-km/h tailwind. On the return trip, there was a 6-km/h headwind. The
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Question 1080831: A cyclist rode from town A to town B and back, a distance of about 3 km each way. On the trip out, there was a 8-km/h tailwind. On the return trip, there was a 6-km/h headwind. The total riding time was 5 h. To the nearest tenth of a kilometre per hour, what is the cyclist’s average speed when there is no wind? Explain your solution.
Answer by ikleyn(52852) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Makes no sense.
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