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carol and Jan leave from the same place on the same road going the same direction.Carol walks at a rate of 2 miles per hour. Carol left 5 hours than Jan, but Jan bikes at a rate of 6 miles per hour. How far did they travel when Jan cough up to Carol?

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Let, the time when Jan cough up to Carol = x

We know, Distance = Speed * Time.

So, Equation would be: 2x + 5*2 = 6x

2x + 10 = 6x

6x - 2x = 10

4x = 10

x = 10/4 = 2.5

Distance traveled in that time = 2.5 * 6 = 15 miles

In short, Your Answer would be: 15 miles

Hope this helps!
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