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5 December, 23:20

Two friends, 7 miles apart, start walking toward each other, and they meet in an hour. If one boy walks 1 mile farther in an hour than the other boy, how fast does each walk?

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  1. 5 December, 23:38
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    So lets say the distance one boy travels is 'x', you can set up an equation like this:

    x + x + 1 = 7

    2x + 1 = 7

    2x = 6

    x = 3

    So one boy walks 3 miles in one hour, and the other walks 4 miles in one hour.

    Therefore, their speeds are 3 miles per hour and 4 miles per hour respectively.
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