Question 1123723
Combined Rate of approach to each other,  {{{(18/2)(miles/hour)=9}}} miles per hour.


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..., how fast is each one walking?
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Not known, and not findable without more information.
All you know, hikers' rates {{{r[a]}}} and {{{r[b]}}} is that {{{r[a]+r[b]=18}}}.