SOLUTION: A bike rider pedals 10 mph to the top of a mountain and 15 mph on the way down. The total time for the round trip is 10 hr. Find the distance to the top of the hill.
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Question 764146: A bike rider pedals 10 mph to the top of a mountain and 15 mph on the way down. The total time for the round trip is 10 hr. Find the distance to the top of the hill. Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A bike rider pedals 10 mph to the top of a mountain and 15 mph on the way down. The total time for the round trip is 10 hr. Find the distance to the top of the hill
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let x=one-way distance to top of the hill
travel time=distance/speed
LCD:30
3x+2x=300
5x=300
x=60
distance to top of the hill=60 miles
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