SOLUTION: two people start from the same point and walk in opposite directions. one person is walking 2/3 mph faster than the other. in 45 minutes they are 5 miles apart. how fast is each pe
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Question 163106: two people start from the same point and walk in opposite directions. one person is walking 2/3 mph faster than the other. in 45 minutes they are 5 miles apart. how fast is each person walking?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=RT.
5=[x+(x+2/3)].75
5=[2x+2/3].75
5=1.5x+.5
1.5x=5-.5
1.5x=4.5
x=3 mph for the slower walker.
3+2/3=11/3 mph for the faster walker.
Proof:
5=[3+11/3).75
5=[(9+11)/3]/75
5=20/3*.75
5=15/3
5=5
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