document.write( "Question 464255: Jane and Hector live 32.4 miles apart. They bicycle towards each other and meet somewhere in between. Hector's rate of speed is 80% of Jane's. They start out at the same time and meet 2 hours later. Find Hector's rate of speed. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #318007 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2(m+.8m)=32.4 \n" ); document.write( "2m+1.6m=32.4 \n" ); document.write( "3.6m=32.4 \n" ); document.write( "m=9 mph \n" ); document.write( ".8m=7.2 mph \n" ); document.write( "Jane goes 9 mph. Hector goes 7.2 mph.. \n" ); document.write( " |