document.write( "Question 522123: Two cyclist are traveling the same distance at the speeds of 10 km/hr and 15 km/hr If one cyclist takes 40 minutes more to cover the distance, the what distance (in Km) are they traveling ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #346714 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let distance be x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "first cyclist rate = x/10 \n" ); document.write( "second cyclist rate = x/15\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "difference in time = 40 minutes=> 40/60=>2/3 hour\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x/10-x/15=2/3\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "LCD = 30 \n" ); document.write( "multiply equation by 30 \n" ); document.write( "3x-2x=20 \n" ); document.write( "x=20 km is the distance\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |