Question 131349
6/(x+2)+.25=6/x
[6+.25(x+2)]/(x+2)=6/x
[6+.25x+.5]/(x+2)=6/x
(6.5+.25x)/(x+2)=6/x
x(6.5+.25x)=6(x+2)
6.5x+.25x^2=6x+12
.25x^2+6.5x-6x-12=0
.25x+.5x-12=0
(.25x+2)(x-6)=0
x-6=0
x=6 mph is Bill's speed.
6+2=8 Cindy's speed.
proof
6/8+.25=6/6
.75+.25=1
1=1