SOLUTION: Jim began a 137-mile bicycle trip to build up stamina for a triathlete competition. Unfortunately, his bicycle chain broke, so he finished the trip walking. The whole trip
Question 1158410: Jim began a 137-mile bicycle trip to build up stamina for a triathlete competition. Unfortunately, his bicycle chain broke, so he finished the trip walking. The whole trip took 6 hours. If Jim walks at a rate of 3 miles per hour and rides at 37 miles per hour, find the amount of time he spent on the bicycle. Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
SPEED TIME DISTANCE
RIDE 37 b 37b
WALK 3 6-b 3(6-b)
TOTAL 6 137
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