Solve the problem.
-A man rode a bicycle for 12 miles and then hiked an additional 8 miles. The total time for the trip was 5 hours. If his rate when he was riding a bicycle was 10 miles per hour faster than his rate walking, what was each rate?
A)Bike: 12 mph
B)Bike: 11.5 mph
C)Bike: 14.5 mph
D)Bike: 13 mph Hike: 2 mph Hike: 1.5 mph Hike: 4.5 mph Hike: 3 mph

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The man's biking speed is 12 mph and hiking speed is 2 mph. This is found by setting up equations based on distance = rate × time for each part of the trip and solving the system of equations.

Solve the Problem. -A Man Rode a Bicycle for 12 Miles and Then