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a cyclist rode 77 miles before having a flat tire and then walking 4 miles to a service station. The cycling rate[..]

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A rectangle has a perimeter of 40 inches and an area of 91 square inches. What are its length and width?

Ryan invested his savings in two investment funds.The $8000 dollars that he invested in fund a returned a 3% profit.[..]