document.write( "Question 94898: Science and medicine. A bicyclist rode into the country for 5 h. In returning, her
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A bicyclist rode into the country for 5 h. In returning, her
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\n" ); document.write( "Into the country DATA:
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\n" ); document.write( "Time = 4 hrs. ; Rate = (x+5) mph ; Distance = 4(x+5) miles
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 20 mph (speed into the country)
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