SOLUTION: Mike and Molly start running at the same time, from the same point and run in the same direction. Mike runs at 8mph while Molly runs at a slower pace. after 2 hours, they are 4 mi

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Question 958001: Mike and Molly start running at the same time, from the same point and run in the same direction. Mike runs at 8mph while Molly runs at a slower pace. after 2 hours, they are 4 miles apart. Determine the speed at which Molly is running. MAKE A TABLE TO SOLVE, THEN SOLVE
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
________________speed________time________distance
mike____________8____________2___________8*2
molly___________r____________2___________r*2
total____________________________________4

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Mike and Molly start running at the same time, from the same point and run in the same direction. Mike runs at 8mph while Molly runs at a slower pace. after 2 hours, they are 4 miles apart. Determine the speed at which Molly is running. MAKE A TABLE TO SOLVE, THEN SOLVE
Molly's speed:  mph 

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