SOLUTION: two hikers on a stright trail are 22 miles apart and walking toward each other. After 4 hours they meet. If one hiker walks 2 miles per hour slower than the other hiker, find both

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Question 440475: two hikers on a stright trail are 22 miles apart and walking toward each other. After 4 hours they meet. If one hiker walks 2 miles per hour slower than the other hiker, find both walking speeds.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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4(x)+4(x-2)=22
4x+4x-8=22
8x=30
x=30/8=15/4mph
x-2=7/4mph..