document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=753721>Question 753721</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two cyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One travels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 mph faster than the other. In 6 hours they are 594 miles apart. Find how fast each is traveling. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "One travels 5 mph faster than the other. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 6 hours they are 594 miles apart. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find how fast each is traveling.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slower cyclist DATA: rate =  x mph ; time = 6 hrs ; distance = rt= 6x miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "faster cyclist DATA: rate = x+5 mph ; time = 6 hrs ; distance 6(x+5) miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x + 6x+30 = 594<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x = 564<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 47 mph (slower cyclist rate)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5 = 52 mph (faster cyclist rate)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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