A cyclist rode the first 44-mile portion of his workout at a constant speed. For the 32-mile cooldown portion of his workout, he reduced his speed by 3 miles per hour. Each portion of the workout took the same time. Find the cyclist's speed during the first portion and find his speed during the cooldown portion.
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A cyclist rode the first 44-mile portion of his workout at a constant speed. For the 32-mile cooldown portion of his workout, he reduced his speed by 3 miles per hour. Each portion of the workout took the same time. Find the cyclist's speed during the first portion and find his speed during the cooldown portion.
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