document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=435174>Question 435174</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A cyclist bikes at a constant speed for 25 miles. He then returns home at the same speed but takes a different route. His return trip takes one hour longer and is 30 miles. Find his speed. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #301275 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=301275\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x be his speed:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25/x+1=30/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since he takes one hour longer going home.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25+x=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Of course, this should be obvious, Since it took him one hour to travel the 5 extra miles he needed to get home, his speed would naturally be 5mph. </SPAN>\n" );
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