book Maths Puzzle Numerical Ability

A cyclist bikes x distance at 10 miles per hour and returns over the same path at 8 miles per hour. What is the cyclist’s average rate for the round trip in miles per hour?
I got 9.0 but the answer is 8.9

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TWO NUMBERS HAVE A DIFFERENCE OF TEN AND THE SUM OF THIRTY-FOUR, WHAT ARE THE NUMBERS? Combine like terms.

5w + 5x - 9w




A) w + x B) 10w - 9x C) -4w + 5x D) wx