document.write( "Question 105287: A father walks 36 miles in 12 hours, while his son covers the same distance on a bicycle at twice the father’s rate of speed. At this rate, how many miles would the bicycle rider travels in 9 hours? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #76710 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \"A father walks 36 miles in 12 hours,\" \n" ); document.write( "Rate = dist/time \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "\"his son covers the same distance on a bicycle at twice the father’s rate of speed.\" \n" ); document.write( "2 * 3 = 6 mph is the son's rate of speed \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "\"At this rate, how many miles would the bicycle rider travels in 9 hours?\": \n" ); document.write( "Distance = rate * time \n" ); document.write( "6 * 9 = 54 miles, the son travels in 9 hr \n" ); document.write( " \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |