SOLUTION: Two cyclists leave towns
132mi
apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One cyclist travels
4
/mih
faster than the other. If they meet in
3
hours, what
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132mi
apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One cyclist travels
4
/mih
faster than the other. If they meet in
3
hours, what
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! let x be the slower cyclist, then
:
3x + (x+4)3 = 132
:
3x +3x +12 = 132
:
6x = 120
:
x = 20
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rate of slower cyclist is 20 mph
rate of faster cyclist is 24 mph
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two cyclists leave towns 132mi apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One cyclist travels 4 /mih [sic] **** It's mi/hr *** faster than the other. If they meet in 3 hours, what is the rate of each cyclist?
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Speeds in opposite directions are added.
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Step 1, find the sum of the speeds.
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The difference is given, = 4 mi/hr.
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Call the speeds x & y
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x + y = sum
x - y = 4
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2x = sum + 4
etc.
