Question 120599
"The ratio of Alex's cycling speed to Bart's cycling speed is 6:5"
__ let 6x=Alex, so 5x=Bart


Bart travels for 1/2 hr (30 min) and Alex travels for 1/3 hr (20 min)
__ Bart goes 2 km farther
__ rate times time equals distance


6x(1/3)+2=5x(1/2) __ 2x+2=2.5 x __ 2=.5x