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    Dec 2, 2015, 06:15 PM
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    Jerry spent 2.5 h biking up Mount Lowe, rested at the top for 30 minutes and biked down in 1.5 h. How far did he bike if his rate of ascent was 3 km/h less than his rate of descent?
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    Dec 2, 2015, 08:49 PM
    We can help on this site, but we don't do your work for you. Post your attempt and we will help you from there.
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    Dec 3, 2015, 06:51 AM
    Here's a hint: remember that the distance up the mountain = the distance down the mountain, and that distance = velocity times time. Can you finish the problem from here?
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