Question

Maria rode her bicycle at an average speed of 18 mph on level roads and then slowed down to 10mph on the hilly roads of the trip. The entire trip covered 98 miles. How long did the entire trip take if traveling the level roads took the same time as traveling the hilly roads? {Remember, d = r·t }

Answer 1

Let the time = X

Distance = Rate times time

Level roads = 18x

Hills = 10x

Total is 98 miles

18x+10x = 98

Add:

28x = 98

Divide both sides by 28:

x = 3.5

She spent 3.5 hours on each part

Total time = 3.5 + 3.5 = 7 hours