SOLUTION: Bill started west on road U.S. 50, riding a bicycle at an average rate of 9 mph. Four hours later Charles started after Bill on a motor cycle and overtook him in 2 hours. What was
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Question 1015976: Bill started west on road U.S. 50, riding a bicycle at an average rate of 9 mph. Four hours later Charles started after Bill on a motor cycle and overtook him in 2 hours. What was Charles' rate?
Which equation could be used to solve for Charles' rate if it is represented by x?
A) 2x = 36
B) 2x = 54
or
C) 6x = 54 Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source):
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Bill started west on road U.S. 50, riding a bicycle at an average rate of 9 mph. Four hours later Charles started after Bill on a motor cycle and overtook him in 2 hours. What was Charles' rate?
Which equation could be used to solve for Charles' rate if it is represented by x?
A) 2x = 36
B) 2x = 54
or
C) 6x = 54
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