SOLUTION: Two cyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One cyclist travels 4/miles slower than the other. If the two cyclists are 136 miles apart after 4 hours, wh

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Question 1052978: Two cyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One cyclist travels 4/miles slower than the other. If the two cyclists are 136 miles apart after 4 hours, what is the rate of each cyclist?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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136/4=34
x+x-4=34
2x=34+4
x=38/2
x=19 mph
x-4=15mph
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