document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1154793>Question 1154793</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hey Siri to cycle start from the same point ride in opposite directions. One cyclist rides twice as fast as the other. In. 2 h, they are 54mi apart. Find the rate of each cyclist. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If x is the rate of the slower cyclist, then 2x is the rate of the other.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The total distance is the sum of partial distances\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2x + 2 *(2x) = 54.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    6x = 54\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x = 54/6 = 9 miles per hour.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The two rates are 9 mph and 18 mph.     <U>ANSWER</U>\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solved.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "See introductory lessons on Travel and Distance problems\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/travel/Travel-and-Distance-problems.lesson>Travel and Distance problems</A>  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/travel/Travel-and-Distance-problems-for-two-bodies-moving-toward-each-other.lesson>Travel and Distance problems for two bodies moving in opposite directions</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/travel/Typical-catching-up-Travel-and-Distance-problems.lesson>Travel and Distance problems for two bodies moving in the same direction (catching up)</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You will find the solutions of many similar problems there.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Read them and learn once and for all from these lessons on how to solve simple Travel and Distance problems.\r<BR>\n" );
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