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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Two motorcyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions.One travels 3 MPH faster than the other.In 4 hours they are 164 miles apart. Find Both the speed that the slower motorcyclists and the faster motorcyclist is traveling. \n" ); document.write( "
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motor cyclist A x mph
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\n" ); document.write( "They are going away from each other.
\n" ); document.write( "So add up their speed.
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\n" ); document.write( "combined speed = x+x+3
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\n" ); document.write( "Time = 4 hours
\n" ); document.write( "Distance = 164 miles
\n" ); document.write( "Distance = speed * time
\n" ); document.write( "(2x+ 3 )* 4 = 164
\n" ); document.write( "8 x + 12 = 164
\n" ); document.write( "8 x = 164 + -12
\n" ); document.write( "8 x = 152
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\n" ); document.write( "x= 19 mph East bound
\n" ); document.write( "west bound 19 + 3 = 22 mph
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