SOLUTION: Two hikers, Alan and Ben, are 10.2 miles apart and walking towards each other. They meet in 3 hours. Find the rate of each hiker if Ben walks 0.6 mph faster than Alan.
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Question 973782: Two hikers, Alan and Ben, are 10.2 miles apart and walking towards each other. They meet in 3 hours. Find the rate of each hiker if Ben walks 0.6 mph faster than Alan. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two hikers, Alan and Ben, are 10.2 miles apart and walking towards each other. They meet in 3 hours. Find the rate of each hiker if Ben walks 0.6 mph faster than Alan.
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You get miles/hour by dividing the miles by the hours.
10.2/3 = 3.4 mi/hr
That's the sum of their speeds, since speeds are added when going in opposite directions.
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B + A = 3.4
B - A = 0.6
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