document.write( "Question 54008: My question is, if a bicyclist rode into the country for 5 h. Once returning, what was the speed if the person was traveling 5 mi/h faster and the trip took 4 h. What was the speed going each way? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #36270 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=R*T THEN DISTANCE GOING IS R*5 AND THE SAME DISTANCE RETURNING IS (R+5)4 OR\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5R=4(R+5) OR 5R=4R+20 OR R=20 MPH GOING FOR 5 HOURS EQUALS 100 MILES.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "THE RETURN TRIP WAS @ 25 MPH FOR 4 HOURS THUS 25*4=100 MILES. \n" ); document.write( " |