SOLUTION: Two hikers,Alan and Ben,are 12.4 miles apart walking towards each other. They meet in 4 hours. What is the rate of each hiker if Ben walks 0.5 mph faster than Alan? Alan's rate of

Question 906700: Two hikers,Alan and Ben,are 12.4 miles apart walking towards each other. They meet in 4 hours. What is the rate of each hiker if Ben walks 0.5 mph faster than Alan?
Alan's rate of speed is? Mph
Ben rate of speed is ? Mph
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Alan's rate of speed is? Mph
Ben rate of speed is ? Mph

They are walking toward each other so they approach at a rate mph, or mph.

t=4 hours
d=12.4 miles

Solve for r.
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