SOLUTION: julio rides bike for 6 miles and gets a flat tire. then he walks another mile. his speed walking is 6 mph slower than his riding speed. total time is 1 hour. what was his speed rid

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Question 946166: julio rides bike for 6 miles and gets a flat tire. then he walks another mile. his speed walking is 6 mph slower than his riding speed. total time is 1 hour. what was his speed riding and his speed walking.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39613)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Uniform Rates for Travel, RT=D for rate time distance.
Let r be the speed or rate for riding the bike.


__________________speed__________time_________distance
RIDE_______________r_____________(___)________6
WALK_______________r-6___________(___)________1
Total______________________________1

Answer by MathTherapy(10549)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

julio rides bike for 6 miles and gets a flat tire. then he walks another mile. his speed walking is 6 mph slower than his riding speed. total time is 1 hour. what was his speed riding and his speed walking.
Riding speed:     mph
Walking speed: mph
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