SOLUTION: Two cyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One travels 4 mph faster than the other. In 4 hours, they are 112 miles apart. Find how fast each is traveli

Question 256713: Two cyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One travels 4 mph faster than the other. In 4 hours, they are 112 miles apart. Find how fast each is traveling.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For the faster bicyclist:

For the slower bicyclist:

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given:
(1) mi/hr
(2) hrs
(3) hrs
(4)
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From (1),
From (4),
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Substituting:

and, since

The faster bicyclist goes 16 mi/hr
The slower one goes 12 mi/hr
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