SOLUTION: How far away can a boy ride his bicycle if he rides away at 10 kilometers per hour and returns at 9 kilometers per hour? The entire trip takes 9.5 hours.
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Question 190155: How far away can a boy ride his bicycle if he rides away at 10 kilometers per hour and returns at 9 kilometers per hour? The entire trip takes 9.5 hours. Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! You will need to apply the distance formula:
d = rt
where
d is distance
r is rate or speed
t is time
.
Let t = time going away
then
9.5-t = time returning
.
"distance going away" = "distance returned"
10t = 9(9.5-t)
10t = 85.5 - 9.5t
19.5t = 85.5
t = 85.5/19.5
t = 4.385 hours
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To answer the question:
4.385 * 10 = 43.85 kilometers
