document.write( "Question 1208999: Two cyclists leave a city at the same time, one going east and the other going west. The westbound cyclist bikes 5 mph faster than the eastbound cyclist.After 6 hours, they are 246 miles apart. How fast is each cyclist riding? \n" ); document.write( "
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They go in opposite directions so the sum of the distances each travels by 6 hours
\n" ); document.write( "must be 246 miles.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "eastbound + westbound = 246\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6s%2B6%28s%2B5%29=246\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"6s%2B6s%2B30=246\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"12s%2B30=246\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"12s=246-30\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"12s=216\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"s=216%2F12\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"s=18\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "East bound, 18 mph
\n" ); document.write( "West bound, 23 mph
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