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( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #847554 by timofer(109) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! They go in opposite directions so the sum of the distances each travels by 6 hours \n" ); document.write( "must be 246 miles.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "eastbound + westbound = 246\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "East bound, 18 mph \n" ); document.write( "West bound, 23 mph \n" ); document.write( " |