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Question 1099558: Two cyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One cyclist travels 7km/h slower than the other. If the two cyclists are 244 km apart after 4 hours, what is the rate of each cyclist? Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! slower is x kph
faster is is x+7 kph
244/4=61 kph sum of their speeds
4(x+x+7)=244; 2x+7=61; 2x=54; x=27
OR
8x+28=244
8x=216
x=27 kph slower
x+7=34 kph faster
move apart at 61 kph which is 244 km in 4 hours.
