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document.write( "let x=rate of slower cyclist<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+9=rate of faster cyclist<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance=travel time*rate<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+3(x+9)=99<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+3x+27=99<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+9=21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate of slower cyclist=12 km/h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate of faster cyclist=21 km/hr </SPAN>\n" );
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