Question 949560
The combined rate of the cyclists is 78 mi/2hrs=39 mi/hr
Cyclist one travels (r-3)mph, cyclist two travels at (r)mph
(r-3)+r=39 mi/hr
2r-3=39 mph
2r=42 mph
r=21 mph ANSWER Cyclist 2 travels at 21 mph.
(r-3)=(21-3)=18 mph ANSWER Cyclist 1 travels at 18 mph