document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=164384>Question 164384</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm not exactly sure if this is a Travel and distance problem but that's what I think...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A cyclist rode the 1st 20 mile portion of his workout at a constant speed. He then rode a 16 mile cool down and reduced his speed by 2 miles per hour. Each portion of his workout took the same amount of time. Find the speed during the 1st portion and the speed during the cool down. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #121089 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=121089\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> t=x/20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=(x-2)/16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/20=(x-2)/16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20(x-2)=16x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x-40=16x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x-16x=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10 mph is the workout speed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10-2=8 mph is the cool down speed. <BR>\n" );
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