SOLUTION: Connie and Craig live 1 3/4 miles apart Connie walk at a rate of 3 mph and Craig walks 4 mph. how long will it take for them to meet if they leave their homes at the same time?

Question 1148086: Connie and Craig live 1 3/4 miles apart Connie walk at a rate of 3 mph and Craig walks 4 mph. how long will it take for them to meet if they leave their homes at the same time?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52851) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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miles = miles. The two boys approach each other at the rate of 3+4 = 7 miles per hour. Hence, they meet each other in = of an hour = 15 minutes. ANSWER

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assuming they come from opposite directions, . Solve for x in hours.
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