Question 618835
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*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x\ +\ x\ +\ 2\ =\ 2x\ +\ 2]


is their combined speed in miles per hour.


They walked 5 hours and travelled a combined 90 miles.


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 5(2x\ +\ 2)\ =\ 90]


Solve for *[tex \LARGE x] then calculate *[tex \LARGE x\ +\ 2]


These speeds are roughly the walking speeds sustained by world record holders in the 5,000m walking race (last record set in Moscow, 1995), except that these two girls are going nearly 15 times farther (or walking 15 times longer if you would rather) than highly trained and expert athletes. Who made up this dumb ass problem anyway?


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi}\ +\ 1\ =\ 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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