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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §8.9 Use Direct and Inverse Variation · Review Exercise 138 · Algebra · Rational expressions

Use Direct and Inverse Variation · Review Exercise 138

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Mark was training for a triathlon. He ran 8 kilometers and biked 32 kilometers in a total of 3 hours. His running speed was 8 kilometers per hour less than his biking speed. What was his running speed?

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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e · §8.9 Use Direct and Inverse Variation · Review Exercise 138

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