document.write( "Question 310599: Bert is 22 kilometers away from Brenda. Both begin to walk toward each other at the same
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document.write( "time. Bert walks at 2.5 kilometers per hour. They meet in 4 hours. How fast is Brenda
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Algebra.Com's Answer #222206 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Bert is 22 kilometers away from Brenda. \n" ); document.write( " Both begin to walk toward each other at the same time. \n" ); document.write( "Bert walks at 2.5 kilometers per hour. They meet in 4 hours. \n" ); document.write( "How fast is Brenda walking? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let b = B's walking speed \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Write a distance equation, dist = speed * time \n" ); document.write( "Both walk for 4 hrs, when they meet, the total each has walked will be 22 km \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "2.5(4) + 4b = 22 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "10 + 4b = 22 \n" ); document.write( "4b = 22 - 10 \n" ); document.write( "4b = 12 \n" ); document.write( "b = \n" ); document.write( "b = 3 km/hr is B's walking speed \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " |