document.write( "Question 532122: Tom bikes 15 km/hr faster than Bill. By the time it takes Tom to ride 80 km, Bill has ridden 50 km. Find the speed of each biker. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #350680 by oberobic(2304)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Tom bikes 15 km/hr faster than Bill. \n" ); document.write( "In the time it takes Tom to bike 80 km, Bill has ridden 50 km. \n" ); document.write( "So, Tom is 30 km ahead of Bill. \n" ); document.write( "That means he has been riding 30 km/15 km/hr = 2 hr to get that far ahead. \n" ); document.write( "Tom's rate is 80 km/ 2 hr = 40 km/hr \n" ); document.write( "Bill's rate is 50 km / 2 hr = 25 km/hr \n" ); document.write( " |