8.1. $\quad$ A cyclist planned to travel from point $A$ to point $B$ in 5 hours, moving at a constant speed. He traveled at the planned speed until the midpoint of the journey, then increased his speed by $25 \%$. He completed the journey to point $B$ at the new speed. How long did the entire trip take?
Answer: 4 hours 30 minutes. Solution. See problem 7.1.