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A cyclist traveled at a rate of 24 mph to visit a nearby town. The cyclist averaged 18 mph on the return trip. If the round tr
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A cyclist traveled at a rate of 24 mph to visit a nearby town. The cyclist averaged 18 mph on the return trip. If the round trip took 4.9 hours, find the distance to the nearby town. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A cyclist traveled at a rate of 24 mph to visit a nearby town. The cyclist averaged 18 mph on the return trip. If the round trip took 4.9 hours, find the distance to the nearby town.
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To the town DATA:
distance = x miles ; rate = 24 mph ; time = d/r = x/24 hrs.
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From the town DATA;
distance = x miles ; rate = 18 mph ; time d/r = x/18 hrs
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EQUATION:
time + time = 4.9 hrs
x/24 + x/18 = 4.9
(18x+24x)/(24*18) = 4.9
42x = 24*18*4.9
42x = 2116.8
x = 50.4 miles (distance to the nearby town)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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