SOLUTION: bert is 18 killometers away from Brenda. both begin to walk toward each other at the same time. bert walks at 4.5 killometers per hour. they meet in 3 hours. How fast was Brenda wa
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Question 1113533: bert is 18 killometers away from Brenda. both begin to walk toward each other at the same time. bert walks at 4.5 killometers per hour. they meet in 3 hours. How fast was Brenda walking? Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! rate * time = distance
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4.5(3) +3x = 18
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divide both sides of = by 3
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4.5 +x = 6
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x = 1.5
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Brenda walks at 1.5 km/hour
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check the answer
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4.5(3) +1.5(3) = 18
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13.5 +4.5 = 18
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18 = 18
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answer checks
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