Question

A cyclists speed is 1.5 times faster than a walkers speed. they simultaneously start moving in the same direction from the same point and, after 1.5 hours, the distance between them is 12.5 miles. what are their speeds?

Answer 1

Answer:The speed of the walker is 16.67 miles per hour.

The speed of the cyclist is 25 miles per hour.

How to calculate the value?

Let the speed of a walker = x

Biker's speed = 1.5x

Their relative speed will be:

= 1.5x - x = 0.5x

Distance between them = 12.5 miles

Time taken = 1.5 hours.

It should be noted that distance will be:

= Speed × Time

12.5 = 1.5 × 0.5x

Divide through to get x

12.5 = 0.75x

x = 16.67 miles per hour.

Speed of cyclist = 16.67 × 1.5 = 25 miles per hour.

Answer 2

The biker's pace is 25 miles per hour and the walker's speed is 50/3 miles per hour.