time on bike --- t hours
time driving ---- 4-t hours
16t = 48(4-t)
16t = 192 - 48t
64t = 192
t = 3
so distance = 3(16) = 48 km
Ms. Driva Reck drove from her home to a service station at 48km/h. She returned home by bicycle at 16km/h. The entire trip took 4 hours. How far was the service station from Ms. Reck's home?
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