document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=169320>Question 169320</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321269470/algebrahomeworkh>Introductory Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the problem. A man rode a bicycle for 12 miles and then hiked an additional 8 miles. The total time for the trip was 5 hours. If his rate when he was riding a bicycle was 10 miles per hour faster than his rate walking, what was each rate? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "12/X+8/(X-10)=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[12(X-10)+8X]/X(X-10)=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[12X-120+8X]/(X^2-10X)=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20X-120=5X^2-50X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5X^2-50X-20X+120=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5X^2-70X+120=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(X^2-14X+24)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(X-12)(X-2)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X-12=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=12 ANS. FOR THE BIKE SPEED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-10=2 ANS. FOR THE WALKING SPEED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12/12+8/2=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1+4=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=5\r<BR>\n" );
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