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A cyclist bikes at a constant speed for 25 miles. He then returns home at the same speed but takes a different route. His return trip takes 1 hour longer and is 30 miles. Find his speed?
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Let speed be S
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document.write( "Then time on outbound trip = 
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document.write( "Time taken on return trip = 
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document.write( "Time equation formed: 
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document.write( "25 = 30 – S ------- Multiplying by LCD, S
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document.write( "S, or speed = 30 – 25, or  mph \n" );
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