SOLUTION: A jogger and a cyclist started at the same point and traveled two hours opposite directions until they were 44 miles apart. The cyclist traveled 10 mph faster than the jogger. What
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Question 904933: A jogger and a cyclist started at the same point and traveled two hours opposite directions until they were 44 miles apart. The cyclist traveled 10 mph faster than the jogger. What were their corresponding speed?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2j+2c=44
j+c=22
c=j+10
j+j+10=22
2j=12
j=6 mph
c=16 mph
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