Question 783770: Julie travels 6 times faster than Eric. Traveling In opposite directions, they are 196 miles apart after 2 hours. Find their rate of travel Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Julie travels 6 times faster than Eric. Traveling In opposite directions, they are 196 miles apart after 2 hours. Find their rate of travel
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6 times faster = 7 times as fast
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E = Eric's speed
J = Julie's speed
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d = r*t
r = d/t = 196/2
r = 98 mi/hr
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E + J = 98
J = 7E
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E + 7E = 98
8E = 98
E = 12.25 mi/hr
J = 85.75 mi/hr
