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Im really struggling with my math problems
a motor cyclist makes a trip of 500km. If he had increased his speed by 10 km/h, he could have covered 600km in the same time. Wh
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a motor cyclist makes a trip of 500km. If he had increased his speed by 10 km/h, he could have covered 600km in the same time. Wh
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Question 357288: Hey
Im really struggling with my math problems
a motor cyclist makes a trip of 500km. If he had increased his speed by 10 km/h, he could have covered 600km in the same time. What was his original speed?
I need the steps
Thank you Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! distance = 500
speed be x kmph
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time = 500/x
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increase speed by 10 kmph
speed = x+10
distance = 600
time = 600/x+10
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both times are equal
600/x+10=500/x
600x=500(x+10)
600x=500x+5000
600x-500x=5000
100x=5000
x= 50 kmph
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