document.write( "Question 433324: Two motorcyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One travels 4mph faster then the other. In 4 hours they are 168 miles apart. How fast is each traveling?\r
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document.write( "The speed of the slower motorcyclist is___mph.
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document.write( "The speed of the faster motorcyclist is___mph.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #300378 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two motorcyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One travels 4mph faster then the other. In 4 hours they are 168 miles apart. How fast is each traveling? \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Slower cyclist rate: x mph \n" ); document.write( "Faster cyclist rate: x+4 mph \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Separation speed: 2x+4 mph \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Eqution: \n" ); document.write( "rate = distance/timrate = 168/4 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "2x+4 = 168/4 \n" ); document.write( "2x+4 = 42 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 38 \n" ); document.write( "x = 19 mph (slower cyclist rate) \n" ); document.write( "x+4 = 23 mph (faster cyclist rate) \n" ); document.write( "===================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The speed of the slower motorcyclist is___mph. \n" ); document.write( "The speed of the faster motorcyclist is___mph. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |