document.write( "Question 874023: Two bicycles begin at the same point on a circular path traveling in the same direction. The rate of one cyclist is 5 mph faster than the other. If it takes faster cyclist 3 hours to \"lap\" the slower cyclist, then determine the distance around the path. [Hint: The difference of the distance traveled equals one lap]. If the slower bicycle travels at 10 mph , how many laps did each bicycle make? \n" ); document.write( "

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Two bicycles begin at the same point on a circular path traveling in the same direction.
\n" ); document.write( " The rate of one cyclist is 5 mph faster than the other.
\n" ); document.write( " If it takes faster cyclist 3 hours to \"lap\" the slower cyclist, then determine the distance around the path.
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\n" ); document.write( "The relative speed between the cyclists is 5 mph, and it takes 3 hrs to lap:
\n" ); document.write( "3 * 5 = 15 mi is the distance around the circular path
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\n" ); document.write( " If the slower bicycle travels at 10 mph, how many laps did each bicycle make?
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\n" ); document.write( "In 3 hrs the slower bike would travel: 3*10 = 30 mi; 30/15 = 2 laps
\n" ); document.write( "In 3 hrs the faster bike would travel: 3*15 = 45 mi; 45/15 = 3 laps
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