SOLUTION: Two cyclists leave a city at the same time, one going east the other going west. The west bound cyclist bikes 4 mph faster than the east bound cyclist. After 5 hours they are 200 m

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Question 799370: Two cyclists leave a city at the same time, one going east the other going west. The west bound cyclist bikes 4 mph faster than the east bound cyclist. After 5 hours they are 200 miles apart. How fast is the east bound cyclist riding?
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Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of their speeds had to be 200 divided by 5, so:



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Answer by Finavon(81) About Me  (Show Source):
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speeds e and w
w=e+4
in one hour they will be 200/5 miles apart
w+e=40
substitute for w
e+4+e=40
2e=36
e=18
w=18+4=22
East at 18 mph; West at 22 mph