He was 3/8 of the way across a narrow bridge when he heard the whistle of a train approaching the bridge from behind him at 60 miles per hour. Being an amateur mathematician and a marathon biker, Ryevin calculated that he could reach either end of the bridge at the same time as the train. How fast was Ryevin pedaling his bike?

He was 3/8 of the way across a narrow bridge when he heard the whistle of a train approaching the bridge from behind him at 60 miles per hour. Being an amateur mathematician and a marathon biker, Ryevin calculated that he could reach either end of the bridge at the same time as the train. How fast was Ryevin pedaling his bike?

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter7: Rational Expressions And Functions

Section7.5: Solve Applications With Rational Equations

Problem 7.98TI: Victoria jogs 12 miles to the park along a flat trail and then returns by jogging on an 20 mile...

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