At 9:00 on Saturday morning, two bicyclists heading in opposite directions pass each other on a bicycle path.The bicyclist heading north is riding 6 km/hour faster than the bicyclist heading south. At 10:15, they are 42.5 km apart. Find the two bicyclists’ rates.

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anonymous · Answer

the distance/time gives the relative rate . as you know one velocity you can find the other i believe

anonymous · Answer

Use velocity*time = distance
In this case the velocity is the relative velocity (add the two vevlocities)