document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=445451>Question 445451</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The speed of the slower motorcyclist is____mph\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The speed of the faster motorcyclist is____mph.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Help please. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #306841 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rajagopalan><B>rajagopalan(174)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rajagopalan><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=rajagopalan><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=306841\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two motorcyclists start at the same point<BR>\n" );
document.write( "travel in opposite directions. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Speed of first moto cyclist=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Speed of faster moto cyclist=x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "combined speed=x+x+4=2x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance in 3 hours=(2x+4)*3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+12=438<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=438-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=426<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=426/6=71<BR>\n" );
document.write( "speed of first cyclist=71 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Speed of other=x+4=75 mph<BR>\n" );
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