OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §3.5 Solve Uniform Motion Applications · Try It 1 · Algebra · Algebra word problems

Solve Uniform Motion Applications · Try It 1

Wayne and Dennis like to ride the bike path from Riverside Park to the beach. Dennis’s speed is seven miles per hour faster than Wayne’s speed, so it takes Wayne 2 hours to ride to the beach while it takes Dennis 1.5 hours for the ride. Find the speed of both bikers.

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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e · §3.5 Solve Uniform Motion Applications · Try It 1

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