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document.write( "At 9 PM. Lucy started to gallop her horse at 20 miles per hour to catch Edmund, who had a three hour head start. If Lucy was still 30 miles behind at 11 PM, how fast was Edmund riding? Any assistance could be very much appreciated! \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #98376 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! at 11PM, Lucy had ridden 40 mi.(2*20) __ Edmund was 30 mi ahead, so he had ridden 70 mi \n" ); document.write( "__ since he had a 3 hr head start, he has gone 70 mi in 5 hr (14 mph) \n" ); document.write( " |