document.write( "Question 924237: [Two cyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One cyclist travels 5 mph faster than the other. If the two cyclists are 93 miles apart after 3 hours, what is the rate of each cyclist?]
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Algebra.Com's Answer #560722 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = speed of cyclist a \n" ); document.write( "y = speed of cyclist b \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x = y + 5 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "their combined speed: \n" ); document.write( "x + y \n" ); document.write( "(y + 5) + y \n" ); document.write( "2y + 5 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "s = d/t \n" ); document.write( "2y + 5 = 93/3 \n" ); document.write( "2y + 5 = 31 \n" ); document.write( "2y = 26 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "answer: \n" ); document.write( "y = speed of cyclist b = 13 mph \n" ); document.write( "x = speed of cyclist a = 18 mph \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Convert fractions, decimals, and percents: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/fraction-decimal-percent.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-regression.php \n" ); document.write( " |