SOLUTION: It took Cindy 2 hours to bike from Abbott to Benson at a constant speed. The return trip only took 1.5 hours because she increased her speed by 6 km/h. How far apart are Abbott a

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Question 805891: It took Cindy 2 hours to bike from Abbott to Benson at a constant speed. The return trip only took 1.5 hours because she increased her speed by 6 km/h. How far apart are Abbott and Benson?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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2b=1.5(b+6)
2b=1.5b+9
.5b=9
b=18
2*18=36 miles apart