document.write( "Question 250711: Jill is 13.5 kilometers away from Joe. Both begin to walk toward each other at the same time. Jill walks at 3 kilometers per hour. The meet in 3 hours. How fast is Joe walking? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #182612 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jill is 13.5 kilometers away from Joe. \n" ); document.write( " Both begin to walk toward each other at the same time. \n" ); document.write( "Jill walks at 3 kilometers per hour. \n" ); document.write( "They meet in 3 hours. How fast is Joe walking? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "When they meet the total distance they have traveled will be 13.5 km \n" ); document.write( "Let s = Joe's walking speed \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "3(3) + 3s = 13.5 \n" ); document.write( "9 + 3s = 13.5 \n" ); document.write( "3s = 13.5 - 9 \n" ); document.write( "3s = 4.5 \n" ); document.write( "s = \n" ); document.write( "s = 1.5 km/hr is Joe's walking speed (slow, not very anxious to meet her it seems) \n" ); document.write( " |