document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=321168>Question 321168</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Elena bicycles 6km/h faster than Carlos.  In the same time it takes Carlos to bicycle 27km, Elena can bicycle 45km.  How fast does each bicyclist travel? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #230007 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=230007\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let Carlos's speed be x mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Elena bicycles 6km/h faster . x+6 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Carlos cycles 27km, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Elena can bicycle 45km. in the same time.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time taken by carlos = time taken by Elena<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27/x = 45 / x+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45x=27(x+6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45x=27x+162<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45x-27x=162<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18x= 162<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 162/18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9 mph - Carlos'speed.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 mph will be Elena's speed.\r<BR>\n" );
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