SOLUTION: Two bicyclists started at the same time from towns 84km apart and rode toward each other. Because one of them rode downhill, his speed was twice as great as that of the other. Find
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Question 212375: Two bicyclists started at the same time from towns 84km apart and rode toward each other. Because one of them rode downhill, his speed was twice as great as that of the other. Find both speeds if they meet after two hours. Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x=dist traveled by the slower bike.
2x+x=84
3x=84
x=28 mi
28mi/2h=14mi/h
28mi/h speed of the faster bike.
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Ed
