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Question 884664: two boys on bicycles start toward each other at the same time from two towns 70 km apart. the first travels at 12km/h. what is the speed of the other boy if they meet in 2 1/2 hours? Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! two boys on bicycles start toward each other at the same time from two towns 70 km apart. the first travels at 12km/h. what is the speed of the other boy if they meet in 2 1/2 hours?
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let x=speed of other boy
distance=travel time*speed
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2.5*12+2.5x=70
30+2.5x=70
2.5x=40
x=16
speed of other boy=16 km/h
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