SOLUTION: Two cyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One cyclist travels 5 mi/h faster than the other. If the two cyclists are 155 miles apart after 5 hours, wh

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Question 1186090: Two cyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One cyclist travels 5 mi/h faster than the other. If the two cyclists are 155 miles apart after 5 hours, what is the rate of each cyclist?
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Two cyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One cyclist travels 5 mi/h faster than the other. If the two cyclists are 155 miles apart after 5 hours, what is the rate of each cyclist?
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F + S = 155/5 = 31
F - S = 5