SOLUTION: If Ben were able to increase his cycling speed by four miles per hour, he would be able to cover in two hours a distance at least as great as that which now takes him three hours.

Question 411462: If Ben were able to increase his cycling speed by four miles per hour, he would be able to cover in two hours a distance at least as great as that which now takes him three hours. What is the best speed he achieves at present?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If Ben were able to increase his cycling speed by four miles per hour, he would be able to cover in two hours a distance at least as great as that which now takes him three hours. What is the best speed he achieves at present?
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Current conditions:
rate = x mph ; time = 3 hrs ; distance 3x miles
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Hypothesized conditions:
rate = x+4 mph ; time = 2 hrs ; distance = 2x+8 miles
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Equation 2x+3 = 3x
x = 3 mph (His current speed)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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