word problem: Two bicyclists are going the same speed....

Christi

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Two bicyclists are going the same speed. The first cyclist stops after 22.5 miles, while the second continues for one more hour and travels a total of 31 miles. How fast is each one going?

STUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am having issues with this one.
 
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Christi said:
2 bicyclist are giong the same speed. the 1st cyclist stops after 22.5 miles, while the 2nd continues for one more hour and travels a total of 31 miles. How fast is each one going?

STUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am having issues with this one.

Looks like the second cyclist travels 31 - 22.5, or 8.5 miles in that "one more hour." So, how fast is he/she riding? And it SAYS they're both going the same speed, so whatever you get for the speed of the second cyclist, that will also be the speed for the first cyclist.

Don't overcomplicate things.......
 
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