SOLUTION: I answered the first part of the question which was What was the speed of the cyclist riding for 30 minutes at 5mph. To solve I multiply 30 by .5 and got 15 mph but I could not fi
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Question 475930: I answered the first part of the question which was What was the speed of the cyclist riding for 30 minutes at 5mph. To solve I multiply 30 by .5 and got 15 mph but I could not figure the second part.By traveling 5 mph faster and puttin in one more hour randy covered twice the distance. What was the speed for him?
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I answered the first part of the question which was What was the speed of the cyclist riding for 30 minutes at 5mph. To solve I multiply 30 by .5 and got 15 mph but I could not figure the second part.
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By traveling 5 mph faster and putting in one more hour randy covered twice the distance. What was the speed for him?
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1st part DATA:
time = (1/2)hr ; rate = 5 mph ; distance = rt = 5(1/2) = 2.5 miles
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2nd part DATA:
time = 3/2 hr ; rate = 10 mph ; distance = rt = (3/2)10 = 15 miles
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Your data leads to the conclusion that 15 = 2(2.5), which is false.
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Please check the statement of your problem.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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