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Susie can run 2.5 miles per hour faster than Jeff. In the time that it takes Susie to run 6 miles, Jeff runs 4 miles. Find the speed of each runner.

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so if Susie can run 2.5 miles per hour more,
so
susie Jeff
+2.5 per hour 0.0
susie runs 6 miles jeff runs 4 miles

8.5 miles per hour 4 miles per hour

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