The equation is in standard form
Answer:
x=15/2 + 1/4y
Step-by-step explanation:
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Speed of the east bound cyclist is 12 mph and the speed of west bound cyclist is 15 mph.
<u>Solution:</u>
Let us assume that x is speed of slower eastbound cyclist
So, x+3 will be the speed of faster westbound cyclist
We know that distance is the product of speed and time. That is,

West-bound DATA:
Rate of speed = x+3 mph ; Time = 6 hrs ; distance = 6(x+3) = 6x+18 miles
East-bound DATA:
Rate of speed = x mph ; time = 6 hrs. ; distance = 6x miles
On solving,
Distance apart = 162



So, the rate of speed of the east bound cyclist is 12 mph and the rate of speed of the west bound cyclist will be 
My guess is the answer is b but you may want to get another answer from someone else