SOLUTION: Horseback Riding Two friends Jodi and Abe go riding on the same trail in the same direction Jodi`s horse travels at 8mph while Abe`s horse travels at a slower pace After 2 hours th

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Question 359110: Horseback Riding Two friends Jodi and Abe go riding on the same trail in the same direction Jodi`s horse travels at 8mph while Abe`s horse travels at a slower pace After 2 hours they are 4 miles apart. Find the speed at which Abe`s horse is traveling.
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4 miles in 2 hours is 2 miles per hour. So the slower horse must have been going 2 miles per hour slower.


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