SOLUTION: Two cyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One cyclist travels 9mi/h slower than the other. If the two cyclists are 75mi apart after 3 hours, what is

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Question 535120: Two cyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One cyclist travels 9mi/h slower than the other. If the two cyclists are 75mi apart after 3 hours, what is the rate of each cyclist?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x-9=75/3
2x=34
x=17 mph
x-9=8 mph