document.write( "Question 65957: A bicyclist rode into the country for 5 h. In returning, her
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document.write( "speed was 5 mi/h faster and the trip took 4 h. What was her speed each way? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #46704 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A bicyclist rode into the country for 5 h. In returning, her \n" ); document.write( "speed was 5 mi/h faster and the trip took 4 h. What was her speed each way? \n" ); document.write( "A bicyclist rode into the country for 5 h. In returning, her \n" ); document.write( "speed was 5 mi/h faster and the trip took 4 h. What was her speed each way? \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "\"Into the country\" DATA: \n" ); document.write( "Time = 5 hr ; Rate = x mph ; distance = 5x miles \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "Return trip DATA: \n" ); document.write( "Time = 4 hr ; Rate = x+5 mph ; distance = 4(x+5) miles \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "EQUATION: \n" ); document.write( "distance out = distance back \n" ); document.write( "5x=4(x+5) \n" ); document.write( "x=20 mph \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Speed out was 20 mph \n" ); document.write( "Speed back was 25 mph \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |