SOLUTION: Palmer's average running speed is 3 kilometers per hour faster than his walking speed. If palmer can run around a 30 kilometer course in 2 h, how many hours would it take for Palme

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Question 159110This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: Palmer's average running speed is 3 kilometers per hour faster than his walking speed. If palmer can run around a 30 kilometer course in 2 h, how many hours would it take for Palmer to walk the same course? This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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30/2=15 k/h run rate.
15-3=12 k/h walking rate.
30/12=2.5 hours to walk the 30 k track.