document.write( "Question 1051462: alice and bonnie start running at the same time from the same point and run in the same direction .Alice runs at 8 mph while bonnie runs at a slower pace. after two hours they are 4 miles apart. Determine the speed that bonnie is running \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #666944 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! alice and bonnie start running at the same time from the same point and run in the same direction .Alice runs at 8 mph while bonnie runs at a slower pace. after two hours they are 4 miles apart. Determine the speed that bonnie is running \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Alice DATA: \n" ); document.write( "rate = 8 mph ; time = 2 hrs ; distance = r*t = 8*2 = 16 miles \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Bonnie DATA: \n" ); document.write( "rate = x mph ; time = 2hrs ; distance = r*t = 2x miles \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "16 miles - 2x miles = 4 miles \n" ); document.write( "2x = 12 \n" ); document.write( "x = 6 mph (Bonnie's rate) \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |