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Two bikers leave the same shopping center at the same time traveling in

opposite directions. If the first biker travels 2 mph faster than the second,
how fast is each riding if after 3 hours they are 78 miles apart?
The faster biker travels
mph
The slower biker travels
mph​

User Nicola
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Answer:

fast bike speed = 41/3= 17mph

slower bike speed = 37/3 =12.33 mph

User Aaafly
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