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Two cyclists leave towns 144 km apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One cyclist travels 6 km/h faster than the other. If they meet in 3 hours, what is the rate of each cyclist?

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter3: Math Models

Section3.5: Solve Uniform Motion Applications

Problem 3.100TI: Thanh and Nhat leave their office in Sacramento at the same time. Thanh drives north on I-5 at a...

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Two cyclists leave towns 144 km apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One cyclist travels 6 km/h faster than the other. If they meet in 3 hours,
what is the rate of each cyclist?

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