SOLUTION: A cyclist traveled at a rate of 24mph to visit a nearby town. The cyclist averaged 18mph on the return trip. If the round trip took 4.9 hours find the distance to the nearby town
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Question 132949: A cyclist traveled at a rate of 24mph to visit a nearby town. The cyclist averaged 18mph on the return trip. If the round trip took 4.9 hours find the distance to the nearby town. Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! D/24+D/18=4.9
(18D+24D)/24*18=4.9
42D/432=4.9
42D=432*4.9
42D=2116.8
D=2116.8/42
D=50.4 MILES IS THE DISTANCE TO THE NEARBY TOWN.
PROOF:
50.4/24+50.4/18=4.9
2.1+2.8=4.9
4.9=4.9
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