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Mary Lou baker rides a bicycle and travels at twice the speed of Wayne who is roller skates Mary and Wayne begin the race at the same time and after 3 hours Mary is 18 miles ahead of Wayne what is Wayne's speed ?

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M=2W \\ \\ (18)/(3)=\\6\\W+6=M\\W=6\\M=12

6 miles per hour.
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