Algebra Problem 31
Bike Ride

Lynn rode her bike uphill toward Timberline Lodge for 2 hours.  She then turned around and pedaled back the way she had come for 1 hour and ended up 4 miles farther down the hill than her original starting position.  

If her average rate of speed for the entire trip was 12 miles per hour, show how many miles up the hill she rode.


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