SOLUTION: Alicia traveled east on her bike at 7km/h. Alex traveled west on her bike at 5 km/h. If they left the same location at 9 A.M. when will they be 18 km apart
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Question 162899: Alicia traveled east on her bike at 7km/h. Alex traveled west on her bike at 5 km/h. If they left the same location at 9 A.M. when will they be 18 km apart
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7x+5x=18
12x=18
x=18/12
x=1.5 Hhour they will be 18km apart.
Proof:
7*1.5=5*1.5=18
10.5+7.5=18
18=18
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