SOLUTION: Two cyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One travels 4mph faster than the other. In four hours they are 112 miles apart. How fast was each one travel

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Question 364523: Two cyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One travels 4mph faster than the other. In four hours they are 112 miles apart. How fast was each one traveling?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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112/4=28
x+x+4=20
2x=24
x=12 mph
x+4=16 mph