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A cyclist rides a bicycle at a constant speed. If the cyclist covers a distance of 90 kilometers in 6 hours, what is the speed of the cyclist in kilometers per hour?

Solution

A cyc l i s t r i d es a bi cyc l e a t a co n s t an t s p ee d . I f t h e cyc l i s t co v ers a d i s t an ce o f 90 ki l o m e t ers in 6 h o u rs, w ha t i s t h e s p ee d o f t h e cyc l i s t in ki l o m e t ers p er h o u r ?

Solution

speed : 15

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

90 = x \cdot 6

Solve for

x, 90 = x \cdot 6 : x = 15

speed : 15

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