SOLUTION: Two hikers Alan and Ben are 7 miles apart and walking towards each other. They meet in 2 hrs. Find the rate of each hiker if Ben walks 0.5 mph faster than alan
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Question 951986: Two hikers Alan and Ben are 7 miles apart and walking towards each other. They meet in 2 hrs. Find the rate of each hiker if Ben walks 0.5 mph faster than alan Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two hikers Alan and Ben are 7 miles apart and walking towards each other. They meet in 2 hrs. Find the rate of each hiker if Ben walks 0.5 mph faster than alan
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Alan rate: x
Ben rate: x + 0.5
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Closing rate for the two:: 2x+0.5 mph
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Equation:
rate = 7 miles/2 hrs = 3.5 mph
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2x+0.5 = 3.5
2x = 3
x = 1.5 mph (Alan's rate)
x+0.5 = 2 mph (Ben's rate)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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