document.write( "Question 932280: Two cyclists leave a city at the same time, one going east and the other going west. The west-bound cyclist bikes 4 mph faster than the east-bound cyclist. After 5 hours they are 200 miles apart. How fast is the east-bound cyclist going? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #566083 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = speed east biker \n" ); document.write( "y = speed west biker = x + 4 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "relative speed of the bikers: \n" ); document.write( "x + y \n" ); document.write( "x + x + 4 \n" ); document.write( "2x + 4 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "s = d/t \n" ); document.write( "2x + 4 = 200/5 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 200/5 - 4 \n" ); document.write( "x = (200/5 - 4)/2 \n" ); document.write( "x = 18 \n" ); document.write( "y = x + 4 \n" ); document.write( "y = 18 + 4 \n" ); document.write( "y = 22 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "answer: \n" ); document.write( "x = speed east biker = 18 mph \n" ); document.write( "y = speed west biker = 22 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( " |