Answer
See below
Work Step by Step
From part a, we found $\frac{9}{s+4.38}=\frac{8}{s}$
Solve for the speed:
Skater 1 $9s=8(s+4.38)\\9s=8s+35.04\\s=35.04$
Skater 2 $s+4.38=39.42$
Algebra 2 (1st Edition)
by Larson, Ron; Boswell, Laurie; Kanold, Timothy D.; Stiff, Lee
Published by
McDougal Littell
ISBN 10:
0618595414
ISBN 13:
978-0-61859-541-9
Chapter 8 Rational Functions - 8.6 Solve Rational Equations - 8.6 Exercises - Problem Solving - Page 594: 34b
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