<PRE><B>Question 411462</B>
 If Ben were able to increase his cycling speed by four miles per hour, he would be able to cover in two hours a distance at least as great as that which now takes him three hours. What is the best speed he achieves at present?
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Current conditions:
rate = x mph ; time = 3 hrs ; distance 3x miles
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Hypothesized conditions:
rate = x+4 mph ; time = 2 hrs ; distance = 2x+8 miles
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Equation 2x+3 = 3x 
x = 3 mph (His current speed)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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