SOLUTION: Two motorcyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One travels 4mph faster then the other. In 4 hours they are 168 miles apart. How fast is each traveling

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Question 433324: Two motorcyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One travels 4mph faster then the other. In 4 hours they are 168 miles apart. How fast is each traveling?
The speed of the slower motorcyclist is___mph.
The speed of the faster motorcyclist is___mph.
Thank you.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two motorcyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One travels 4mph faster then the other. In 4 hours they are 168 miles apart. How fast is each traveling?
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Slower cyclist rate: x mph
Faster cyclist rate: x+4 mph
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Separation speed: 2x+4 mph
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Eqution:
rate = distance/timrate = 168/4
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2x+4 = 168/4
2x+4 = 42
2x = 38
x = 19 mph (slower cyclist rate)
x+4 = 23 mph (faster cyclist rate)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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The speed of the slower motorcyclist is___mph.
The speed of the faster motorcyclist is___mph.