document.write( "Question 1133384: Becky and Delia, living 450 meters apart, leave their homes on a pedicab and travel toward each other. If Becky averages 3 meters per minute more than Delia and they meet after 30 minutes, then find their rates of cycling.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #750607 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x m/min for slower \n" ); document.write( "x+3 m/minfor faster \n" ); document.write( "30 minutes for 450 meters is 15 meters/min \n" ); document.write( "combined speed is 2x+3 m/min \n" ); document.write( "2x+3=15 \n" ); document.write( "2x=12 \n" ); document.write( "x=6 m/min for Delia \n" ); document.write( "x+3=9 m/min for Becky \n" ); document.write( " |