SOLUTION: 2 groups of hikers begin 21 miles apart and head towards each other. 1st group hiking at 1.5 miles per hour and 2nd group 2 miles per hour. if they both leave at 7:00am at what t

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Question 992095: 2 groups of hikers begin 21 miles apart and head towards each other. 1st group hiking at 1.5 miles per hour and 2nd group 2 miles per hour. if they both leave at 7:00am at what time will they meet?
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Calculate the number of hours required to travel 21 miles at 3.5 miles per hour, and add that many hours to 7:00 AM.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it