document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=475930>Question 475930</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I answered the first part of the question which was What was the speed of the cyclist riding for 30 minutes at 5mph.  To solve I multiply 30 by .5 and got 15 mph but I could not figure the second part.By traveling 5 mph faster and puttin in one more hour randy covered twice the distance.  What was the speed for him?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "By traveling 5 mph faster and putting in one more hour randy covered twice the distance. What was the speed for him?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st part DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time = (1/2)hr ; rate = 5 mph ; distance = rt = 5(1/2) = 2.5 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd part DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time = 3/2 hr ; rate = 10 mph ; distance = rt = (3/2)10 = 15 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your data leads to the conclusion that 15 = 2(2.5), which is false.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please check the statement of your problem.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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