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Two hikers are 14 miles apart and walking toward each other. They meet in 2 hours. Find the rate of each hiker if one hiker walks 1.8 mph faster than the other.

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter7: Rational Expressions And Functions

Section7.5: Solve Applications With Rational Equations

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miles apart and walking toward each other. They meet in

hours. Find the rate of each hiker if one hiker walks

1.8

mph faster than the other.

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