Call the price of the bike before mark up 'x', then we have:
x + 0.25x = 210
1.25x = 210
x = 168
Therefore, the bike cost $168 before 25% price increase.
42 inches of wire will cost 168 cents
Look at the pic to see how to set up the proportion.
If we set the unknown distance (in miles) as x, then we set up an equation according to the data, we can solve for x.
Time taken to go to resort : x/48
Time taken to return : x/40
Total time = x/48+x/40 = 11
Solve for x
common multiple between 48 and 40 = 240
so
5x/240 + 6x/240 = 11
(5x+6x)/240 = 11
11x = 11*240, => x=240
Distance from home to resort is 240 miles