SOLUTION: From the same starting point jim walks with a speed of 3mph and john runs at5mph.how long after they begin john covers 5 miles more than jim?

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Question 981137: From the same starting point jim walks with a speed of 3mph and john runs at5mph.how long after they begin john covers 5 miles more than jim?
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From the same starting point jim walks with a speed of 3mph and john runs at5mph.how long after they begin john covers 5 miles more than jim?
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The difference in speed is 2 mi/hr
5/2 = 2.5 hours