Solve the problem by writing and using a system of linear equations.Two bikers start at opposite ends of a trail and bike toward each other. The trail is 144 miles long and they meet in 4 hours. If one biker is twice as fast as the other, find both biking speeds.

A. 10 mph, 20 mph
B. 4 mph, 8 mph
C. 72 mph, 144 mph
D. 12 mph, 24 mph


Answer: D

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