SOLUTION: carlos can drive 2 times as fast as jose can ride his bicycle. if it takes jose 2 hours longer than carlos to travel 96 miles, how fast can jose ride his bicycle?
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Question 909316: carlos can drive 2 times as fast as jose can ride his bicycle. if it takes jose 2 hours longer than carlos to travel 96 miles, how fast can jose ride his bicycle? Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! carlos can drive 2 times as fast as jose can ride his bicycle. if it takes jose 2 hours longer than carlos to travel 96 miles, how fast can jose ride his bicycle?
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let x=Jose's bike speed
2x=carlos'driving speed
travel time=distance/speed
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lcd:2x
192-96=4x
4x=96
x=24
2x=48
how fast can jose ride his bicycle? 24 mph
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