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( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #298555 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "Robert DATA: \n" ); document.write( "rate = x km/h ; dist = 30 km ; time = 30/x hr \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Elaina DATA: \n" ); document.write( "rate = (x+4)km/h ; dist = 42 km ; time = 42/(x+4) hr \n" ); document.write( "----- \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) \n" ); document.write( "================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================== \n" ); document.write( " |