To Travel 38 Miles, It Takes Sue, Riding a Moped

question 186

Multiple Choice

To travel 38 miles, it takes Sue, riding a moped, 2 hours less time than it takes Doreen to travel 48 miles riding a bicycle. Sue travels 7 miles per hour faster than Doreen. Find the times and rates of both girls.

• A) Sue travels at 19 mph for 2 hours and Doreen travels at 12 mph for 4 hours.
• B) Sue travels at 2 mph for 19 hours and Doreen travels at 12 mph for 4 hours.
• C) Sue travels at 12 mph for 2 hours and Doreen travels at 19 mph for 4 hours.

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