SOLUTION: Suppose it took 19 riders a total of 11 days and 21 hours to ride from St. Joseph to Sacramento. If they all rode the same number of hours, how many hours did each rider ride?

Question 908477: Suppose it took 19 riders a total of 11 days and 21 hours to ride from St. Joseph to Sacramento. If they all rode the same number of hours, how many hours did each rider ride?
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, Alan3354:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(11*24+21)/19=15
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Suppose it took 19 riders a total of 11 days and 21 hours to ride from St. Joseph to Sacramento. If they all rode the same number of hours, how many hours did each rider ride?
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11*24 + 21 = 285 hours
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