SOLUTION: Olimpiada Ivanova,a world-record holding race-walker,is on one end of a 6 mile track. John Doe,an average walker,is on the other end of the track. The two start walking towards eac

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Question 262409: Olimpiada Ivanova,a world-record holding race-walker,is on one end of a 6 mile track. John Doe,an average walker,is on the other end of the track. The two start walking towards each other and meet in 1/2 hour. If Olimpiada's average speed exceeds John's by 6 mph,find the speed of both walkers.Use the 5-step method. Also, be sure to draw a distance diagram and fill in a table to set up the problem.
(I've done the first 3 steps.)
1st step- Use variables to represent your unknowns.
2nd step- Draw a diagram in the space below.
3rd step- Fill in a table in the space below.
4th step- Set up and solve your equation.
5th step- Check.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Where is your work? What are the variables? Where is the table?