SOLUTION: Jill is 16.5km away from Joe. Both begin to walk toward each other at the same time. Jill walks at 3km per hour. If they meed in 3 hours, how fast is Joe walking?

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Question 839078: Jill is 16.5km away from Joe.
Both begin to walk toward each other at the same time.
Jill walks at 3km per hour.
If they meed in 3 hours, how fast is Joe walking?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Jill is 16.5km away from Joe.

Both begin to walk toward each other at the same time. 

Jill walks at 3km per hour.

If they meed in 3 hours, how fasthighlight_green%28x%29 is Joe walking

 3kmp%2A3hr+%2B+x%2A3hr+=+16.5km  Solve for x

         x = 7.5/3 kmph

         x = 2.5 kmph