SOLUTION: Two people start walking at the same time in the same direction. One person walks at 4 mph and the other person walks at 8 mph. In how many hours will they be 2 miles apart?

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Question 1017309: Two people start walking at the same time in the same direction. One person walks at 4 mph and the other person walks at 8 mph. In how many hours will they be 2 miles apart?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
RT=D relates rate, time, distance

                     rate           time         distance
Person                4              t            4*t
Someone Else          8              t            8*t
DIFFERENCE                                        2


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