SOLUTION: Maria and Hector rode their bikes toward each other starting from two towns 24 miles apart. Maria rode three miles per hour faster than Hector and they met in two hours. How fast d

Algebra ->  Length-and-distance -> SOLUTION: Maria and Hector rode their bikes toward each other starting from two towns 24 miles apart. Maria rode three miles per hour faster than Hector and they met in two hours. How fast d      Log On

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r(2hr)+(r+3mph)(2hr) = 24mi

 4r + 6mi = 24mi

    4r = 18mi

     r = 4.5mph, Hector's rate.  Marie 7.5mph

CHECKING our answer***

9mi + 15mi = 24mi

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