SOLUTION: two friends leave 4.4 mi apart along the same road. if they walk toward eachother at rates that differ by 1/2 mph and meet 48 min later, how fast is each person walking?
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Question 459983: two friends leave 4.4 mi apart along the same road. if they walk toward eachother at rates that differ by 1/2 mph and meet 48 min later, how fast is each person walking? Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x+x+.5=4.4
2x=3.9
x=1.95
x+.5=2.45
both in 48 minutes
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1.95/0.8=2.44 mph
2.45/0.8=3 mph
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