SOLUTION: John and Jim are 11 miles apart and walking toward each other. They meet in 2 hours. Jim walks 1.1 miles per hour faster than John. What's the rate of John? Set up an equation to s

Question 117625: John and Jim are 11 miles apart and walking toward each other. They meet in 2 hours. Jim walks 1.1 miles per hour faster than John. What's the rate of John? Set up an equation to solve.
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John and Jim are 11 miles apart and walking toward each other. They meet in 2 hours. Jim walks 1.1 miles per hour faster than John. What's the rate of John? Set up an equation to solve.
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Let s = rate that John walks
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We know that when they meet their total walked distance will be 11 mi
We know they both walked 2 hrs:
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Write a distance equation: Distance = time * speed::
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Jim's dist + John's distance = 11 miles
2(1.1) + 2s = 11
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Solve this equation and you have it.
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