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College Algebra

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Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Publisher:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Chapter1: Equations And Graphs

Section: Chapter Questions

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Distance and Time A woman cycles 8 mi/h faster than she
runs. Every morning she cycles 4 mi and runs 21
2 mi, for a
total of 1 h of exercise. How fast does she run?

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