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Oscar can drive 4 times as fast as Carlos can ride his bicycle. If it takes Carlos 3 hours longer than Oscar to travel 76 miles, how fast can Carlos ride his bicycle?

Solution

O sc a r c an d r i v e 4 t im es a s f a s t a s C a r l os c an r i d e hi s bi cyc l e . I f i t t ak es C a r l os 3 h o u rs l o n g er t han O sc a r t o t r a v e l 76 mi l es, h o w f a s t c an C a r l os r i d e hi s bi cyc l e ?

Solution

Carlo s^{'} s speed : 19

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

\frac{76}{x} = \frac{76}{x \cdot 4} + 3

Solve for

x, \frac{76}{x} = \frac{76}{x \cdot 4} + 3 : x = 19

Carlo s^{'} s speed : 19

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