SOLUTION: Joe walked to the edge of the jungle in 3 hours. He ran back to camp in 1 hour. How far away was the edge of the jungle if Joe ran 8 miles per hour faster than he walked?
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Question 464889: Joe walked to the edge of the jungle in 3 hours. He ran back to camp in 1 hour. How far away was the edge of the jungle if Joe ran 8 miles per hour faster than he walked?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3m=1(m+8)
3m=m+8
2m=8
m=4
Joe walked at 4 miles per hour, for 3 hours, thus traversing 12 miles to the edge of the jungle..
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