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Q6 — Algebraic fractions / rate problem (5 marks)

GCSE · Mathematics · OCR · A21 — Translate situations into algebraic expressions; derive and solve in context

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Question: A cyclist travels 30 km at an average speed of x km/h. On the return journey she increases her speed by 5 km/h. The total time for the round trip is 2.5 hours. Form an equation in x and solve it to find her outward speed.


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