SOLUTION: Two cyclists leave towns 99 mi apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One cyclist travels 7/mih faster than the other. If they meet in 3 hours, what is the rate of ea
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Question 1007828: Two cyclists leave towns 99 mi apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One cyclist travels 7/mih faster than the other. If they meet in 3 hours, what is the rate of each cyclist? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two cyclists leave towns 99 mi apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One cyclist travels 7/mih faster than the other. If they meet in 3 hours, what is the rate of each cyclist?
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Their relative speed is 99/3 = 33 mi/hr
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A = one's speed
B = the other's speed
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A + B = 33
A - B = 7
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