On the flat a cyclist can average 14 mph but downhill is average speed increases by 40%
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The speed on the flat is 14mph..
We can take this as the initial speed which will represent 100%.
If this speed increases by 40% then it means the speed on the downhill will be 140%.
Getting the speed downhill, we do cross multiplication.
(140/100)×14=57.4mph
57.4mph.
We can take this as the initial speed which will represent 100%.
If this speed increases by 40% then it means the speed on the downhill will be 140%.
Getting the speed downhill, we do cross multiplication.
(140/100)×14=57.4mph
57.4mph.
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