document.write( "Question 799370: Two cyclists leave a city at the same time, one going east the other going west. The west bound cyclist bikes 4 mph faster than the east bound cyclist. After 5 hours they are 200 miles apart. How fast is the east bound cyclist riding? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #482635 by Finavon(81)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! speeds e and w \n" ); document.write( "w=e+4 \n" ); document.write( "in one hour they will be 200/5 miles apart \n" ); document.write( "w+e=40 \n" ); document.write( "substitute for w \n" ); document.write( "e+4+e=40 \n" ); document.write( "2e=36 \n" ); document.write( "e=18 \n" ); document.write( "w=18+4=22 \n" ); document.write( "East at 18 mph; West at 22 mph \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |