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Solve the Problem 12mi12 \mathrm{mi} And Then Hiked an Additional 8mi8 \mathrm{mi}

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Solve the problem. Round your answer to the nearest tenth, if necessary.
-A man rode a bicycle for 12mi12 \mathrm{mi} and then hiked an additional 8mi8 \mathrm{mi} . The total time for the trip was 5 hr\mathrm{hr} . If his rate when he was riding a bicycle was 10mph10 \mathrm{mph} faster than his rate walking, what was each rate?


A) Bike: 13mph13 \mathrm{mph} ; hike: 3mph3 \mathrm{mph}
B) Bike: 14.5mph14.5 \mathrm{mph} ; hike: 4.5mph4.5 \mathrm{mph}
C) Bike: 12mph12 \mathrm{mph} ; hike: 2mph2 \mathrm{mph}
D) Bike: 11.5mph11.5 \mathrm{mph} ; hike: 1.5mph1.5 \mathrm{mph}

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