document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=482434>Question 482434</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jodie bikes 8 km/h faster than robert in the same time it takes robert to bike 30km, Jodie can bike 54km. How fast does each bicyclist travel? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have done plenty of problems like this , however, now I just cant think right now. Can anyone help me? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #330279 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=330279\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jodie bikes 8 km/h faster than robert in the same time it takes robert to bike 30km, Jodie can bike 54km. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "How fast does each bicyclist travel?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let s = R's speed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(s+8) = J's speed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write a time equation; time = dist/speed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "J's time = R's time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=54%2F%28%28s%2B8%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"54%2F%28%28s%2B8%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=30%2Fs ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"30%2Fs\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54s = 30(s+8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54s = 30s + 240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54s - 30s = 240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24s = 240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=240%2F24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"240%2F24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 10 mph is R's speed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 + 8 = 18 mph is J's speed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Confirm our solutions by finding the time of each, they should be equal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54/18 = 3 hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30/10 = 3 hrs </SPAN>\n" );
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