SOLUTION: two cyclists start from the same point and ride in opposite directions. one cyclist rides twice as fast as the other. in 3 hours, they are 81 miles apart. find the rate of each cyc

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Question 233913: two cyclists start from the same point and ride in opposite directions. one cyclist rides twice as fast as the other. in 3 hours, they are 81 miles apart. find the rate of each cyclist.
**please help solve and show work or formula!!!please!

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(2x+x)=81
3x=81
x=27
27/3=9
slow = 9 mph
faster =18 mph