SOLUTION: Hyacinth hiked 7 miles from A to B at a rate of r mph. For the return trip her rate was 2 mph faster. It took her 6 hours for the entire round trip. Find Hyacinth's hiking rate.
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Hyacinth hiked 7 miles from A to B at a rate of r mph. For the return trip her rate was 2 mph faster. It took her 6 hours for the entire round trip. Find Hyacinth's hiking rate.
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SPEED TIME DISTANCE Going r 7/r 7 Returning r+2 7/(r+2) 7 TOTAL 6
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