document.write( "Question 429891: Elaina bicycles 4km/h faster than Robert. In the same time it takes Robert to bicycle 30 km, Elaina can bicycle 42 km. How fast does each bicyclist travel? \n" ); document.write( "
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Elaina bicycles 4km/h faster than Robert. In the same time it takes Robert to bicycle 30 km, Elaina can bicycle 42 km. How fast does each bicyclist travel?
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\n" ); document.write( "Robert DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "rate = x km/h ; dist = 30 km ; time = 30/x hr
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\n" ); document.write( "Elaina DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "rate = (x+4)km/h ; dist = 42 km ; time = 42/(x+4) hr
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "time = time
\n" ); document.write( "30/x = 42/(x+4)
\n" ); document.write( "30(x+4) = 42x
\n" ); document.write( "12x = 120
\n" ); document.write( "x = 10 km/h (Robert's rate)
\n" ); document.write( "x+4 = 14 km/h (Elaina's rate)
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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