document.write( "Question 850286: 2motor cyclists travelled from a certain town along the same road, 1 at 50 km/h and the other at 20 km/h. The slower rider set out first and they both arrived at the next town at the same time. If the distance between the two towns was 10 km, how many min earlier did the slower rider leave? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #512082 by josgarithmetic(39618)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! __________________speed________time__________distance \n" ); document.write( "EarlySlow_________20___________ \n" ); document.write( "LateFast__________50____________t____________10\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The late, fast motorcycle traveled t hours and began after the early motorcycle already traveled for just k hours. Both t and k start as unknown variables.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Travel uniform rates follow RT=D for rate time distance.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "SYSTEM TO SOLVE: \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "------------------\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The system can be simplified before solving: \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "-------------------\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You can finish the solution. \n" ); document.write( "(BIG HINT: |