document.write( "Question 279596: Pablo can drive 5 times as fast as Oscar can ride his bicycle. If it takes Oscar 4 hours longer than Pablo to travel 90 miles, how fast can Oscar ride his bicycle? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #203243 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Pablo can drive 5 times as fast as Oscar can ride his bicycle. If it takes Oscar 4 hours longer than Pablo to travel 90 miles, how fast can Oscar ride his bicycle?\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let Oscar's speed be x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Pablo's speed = 5x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "t= distance /rate\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "90/x = oscars tiem\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "PAblo's time = 90/5x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "90/x + 4 = 90/5x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "90/x-90/5x=4 \n" ); document.write( "450-90 /5x= 4\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "360 -90=20x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "270 =20x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x= 13.5 mph\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |