document.write( "Question 515176: Kathy bicycles 4/km/h faster than Robert. In the same time it takes Robert to bicycle 57 km, Kathy can bicycle 69km. How fast does each bicyclist travel?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #343818 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \"Kathy bicycles 4/km/h faster than Robert\" ___ K = R + 4\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"In the same time it takes Robert to bicycle 57 km, Kathy can bicycle 69km\" ___ t = d / r \n" ); document.write( "___ the times are the same (equal) ___ (57 / R) = (69 / K)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"cross\" multiplying ___ 57K = 69R\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "substituting ___ 57R + 228 = 69R\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "solve for R and substitute back to find K \n" ); document.write( " |