Question

Two hicers are 13 miles apart and walking toward each other. They meet in 2 hours. Find the rate of each hiker if one hiker walks 1.7 mph faster than the other.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let r be the rate of the slower walker in mph

[r + (r + 1.7)](2) = 13

(2r + 1.7)(2) = 13

4r + 3.4 = 13

4r = 9.6

r = 2.4 mph

r + 1.7 = 4.1 mph