Question

Two cyclists are 7 miles apart when they begin biking away from each other in opposite directions. The speed of the first cyclist is 12 miles per hour. The speed of the second cyclist is b miles per hour greater than the speed of the first cyclist.

How many miles does the first cyclist bike in 45 minutes?

Answer 1

Answer: 9 miles

Step-by-step explanation: 12 mph/60 so you can get mpm(miles per minutes)

Multiply the 0.2x45 (0.2 from 12/60 and 45 from how long the first biker had ridden on his bike)

Answer 9 miles