SOLUTION: Connie and Craig live 1 3/4 miles apart Connie walk at a rate of 3 mph and Craig walks 4 mph. how long will it take for them to meet if they leave their homes at the same time?

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Question 1148086: Connie and Craig live 1 3/4 miles apart Connie walk at a rate of 3 mph and Craig walks 4 mph. how long will it take for them to meet if they leave their homes at the same time?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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13%2F4 miles = 7%2F4 miles.


The two boys approach each other at the rate of 3+4 = 7 miles per hour.


Hence, they meet each other in  %28%287%2F4%29%29%2F7 = 1%2F4 of an hour = 15 minutes.   ANSWER

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assuming they come from opposite directions, %283%2B4%29x=1%263%2F4. Solve for x in hours.