SOLUTION: Suppose it took 19 riders a total of 11 days and 21 hours to ride from St. Joseph to Sacramento. If they all rode the same number of hours, how many hours did each rider ride?

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Question 908477: Suppose it took 19 riders a total of 11 days and 21 hours to ride from St. Joseph to Sacramento. If they all rode the same number of hours, how many hours did each rider ride?
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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(11*24+21)/19=15

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Suppose it took 19 riders a total of 11 days and 21 hours to ride from St. Joseph to Sacramento. If they all rode the same number of hours, how many hours did each rider ride?
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11*24 + 21 = 285 hours