document.write( "Question 283535: Two friends live 25 miles apart. They walk from their homes meeting 2 1/2 hours later. One walked 2 miles per hour faster than the other. What were their two rates? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #205779 by richwmiller(17219) You can put this solution on YOUR website! r*t=d \n" ); document.write( "r*2.5+(r+2)*(2.5)=25 \n" ); document.write( "r=4 mph \n" ); document.write( "r+2=6 mph \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( " 4*2.5+6*2.5=25 \n" ); document.write( "10+15=25 \n" ); document.write( "ok\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "NB 6 mph is not walking. That is jogging. \n" ); document.write( "That is a mile in 10 minutes. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |