Question

during a bicycle race, the racers must complete 210 miles. One cyclist, traveling 10 mph faster than the second cyclist, covers this distance in 2.4 hours less time than the second cyclist. Find the rate of the first cyclist. (Applications of Quadratic Equations)

Answer 1

PLEASE HELP!

Answer 2

uhmm,
V1 = V2 + 10

Answer 3

t1 = t2-2.4

Answer 4

so how do i do that?

Answer 5

D = V*t = (V2+10) * (t2-2.4)
210 = (V2+10) * (t2 - 2.4)

Answer 6

was there anything else given?

Answer 7

no, thats the whole problem

Answer 8

no it wasn't... lol

Answer 9

They have to cover the distance in ONE DAY

Answer 10

nevermind, i still dont see how that helps...

Answer 11

workin on it..

Answer 12

okay, thanks

Answer 13

what is rate, i think theyr not asking u to solve for velocity, they just want u to show how u can find it..

Answer 14

wait do u have the answer?

Answer 15

ughhh is this college algebra?

Answer 16

Sorry i can't do anything else.. =( i did my best.. hate word problems!!!

Answer 17

try yahoo answers maybe?