SOLUTION: Ashlee made a 205 mile bike trip in 8hrs. She traveled the first 3 hours at a constant rate before increasing the speed by 15 mph. Find her rate over the first leg of the trip

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Question 461391:
Ashlee made a 205 mile bike trip in 8hrs. She traveled the first 3 hours at a constant rate before increasing the speed by 15 mph. Find her rate over the first leg of the trip
Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x+5y=205
y=x+15
x = 65/4, y = 125/4
60/4=15