document.write( "Question 910169: a bicyclist rode up a mountain at 12km/h and then back down at 30 km/h. If the round trip took 3.5 h, how long did the ride up the mountain take \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #552293 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x+y=3.5 \n" ); document.write( "x=3.5-y \n" ); document.write( "12*x=d \n" ); document.write( "12*(3.5-y)=d \n" ); document.write( "30*y=d \n" ); document.write( "12*(3.5-y)=30*y \n" ); document.write( "42.0-12y=30*y \n" ); document.write( "42.0=42*y \n" ); document.write( "42.0/42=y \n" ); document.write( "y=42.0/42 \n" ); document.write( "y=1.0 hours down \n" ); document.write( "x=2.5 hours up \n" ); document.write( "x time =150 minutes up \n" ); document.write( "One way up distance = 30.0 miles \n" ); document.write( "One way down distance = 30 miles \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |