SOLUTION: A group of cyclists is riding between two towns, Albertville and Zachton, which are 52km apart. They ride at an average speed of 16km per hour. They ride for one and three quarters

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Question 1190773: A group of cyclists is riding between two towns, Albertville and Zachton, which are 52km apart. They ride at an average speed of 16km per hour. They ride for one and three quarters of an hour, then stop for a fifteen minute break, before riding the rest of the way. If they leave Albertville at 9.00am, at what time do they arrive at Zachton?
Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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Calculate the travel time, which is  distance%2Frate = 52%2F16 = 3 1%2F4 hours = 3 hours and 15 minutes,


and add to it the resting time of 15 minutes.


So, they traveled 3 hours and 30 minutes, in total;


therefore, the arrived to the destination point at 30 minutes after noon.     ANSWER

Solved.

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The post-solution note


        This info about the traveling time "before taking the break" is unnecessary
        and excessive information. It is given in the problem with the only goal
        to confuse a reader.