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Two groups were moving from one campsite to another. The first group traveled the distance in 5 hours. The second group finished in 7 hours. Find the distance between the campsites if the first group was going 4mph faster than the second group.

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Answer:

The distance between the campsites was 70 miles.

Explanation:

Since two groups were moving from one campsite to another, and the first group traveled the distance in 5 hours while the second group finished in 7 hours, to find the distance between the campsites if the first group was going 4mph faster than the second group, the following calculation must be performed:

X + 4 = 5

X = 7

4 x 7 = 28

(4 + 4) x 5 = 40

10 x 7 = 70

(10 + 4) x 5 = 70

Therefore, the distance between the campsites was 70 miles.

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