SOLUTION: Two cyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One cyclist travels 9 /kmh slower than the other. If the two cyclists are 235km apart after 5

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Question 1042976: Two cyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One cyclist travels
9

/kmh
slower than the other. If the two cyclists are
235km
apart after
5
hours, what is the rate of each cyclist?

Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the slower cyclist's rate be n. Then the faster cyclist is n+9. So:
5n+5(n+9)=235
10n=190
n=19
The slower cyclist rides 19 kmh, and the faster one at 28 kmh. ☺☺☺☺