SOLUTION: A bicyclist travels at a constant rate on her bicycle. Biking with the wind it takes 2.9 hours to travel 58 miles. Biking against the wind, the return trip takes 5 hours. If there

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Question 988363: A bicyclist travels at a constant rate on her bicycle. Biking with the wind it takes 2.9 hours to travel 58 miles. Biking against the wind, the return trip takes 5 hours. If there was no wind how fast was the cyclist biking
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have to specify the relation between windspeed and bike speed.
It's not linear.
You don't go at a 45 deg angle in a crosswind.
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