SOLUTION: eric plans to compete in a triathlon. he can average 2 miles per hour in the 1/4-mile swim and 6 miles per hour in the 3-mile run. his goal is to finish the triathlon in 2 hours. t
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Question 357051: eric plans to compete in a triathlon. he can average 2 miles per hour in the 1/4-mile swim and 6 miles per hour in the 3-mile run. his goal is to finish the triathlon in 2 hours. to accomplish his goal what must his average speed, in miles per hour, be for the 15-mile bicycle ride?
the possible answers are: (1) 120/11 (2) 11 (3) 56/5 (4) 45/4 (5) 12
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eric plans to compete in a triathlon. he can average 2 miles per hour in the
1/4-mile swim and 6 miles per hour in the 3-mile run. his goal is to finish
the triathlon in 2 hours.
to accomplish his goal what must his average speed, in miles per hour, be for
the 15-mile bicycle ride?
:
Let s = his average biking speed
:
Write a time equation: time = dist/speed
:
+ + = 2
Multiply by 6s, results:
3s(.25) + 3s + 6(15) = 2(6s)
:
.75s + 3s + 90 + 12s
3.75s - 12s = -90
-8.25s = -90
s =
s = +10.91 mph biking speed, the fraction would be
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