document.write( "Question 985003: Clint and Jim rode their bikes to Mill Park at an average of 8 mi/hr. It took them 1 hr longer to return home riding at an average of 7 mi/hr on a route that was 4 mi longer than their route home. How long were they riding their bicycles? How many miles did they ride each way? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Trip to the park: miles in hours at 8 mph. Since :\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solve for . Once you know , you can easily get . The total time riding is . The total distance is \r
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\n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it\r
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