SOLUTION: Two sisters leave their house at the same time, and walk in opposite directions. In 5 hours they are exactly 30 miles apart. Find their speeds given that the older sister travels t
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Question 829647: Two sisters leave their house at the same time, and walk in opposite directions. In 5 hours they are exactly 30 miles apart. Find their speeds given that the older sister travels twice as fast as the younger?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x+5*2x=30
5*3x=30
5x=10
x=2 younger
2x=4 older
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