Question

Wo groups are hiking at about the same speed. Mario's group hikes for 2.5 hours. Seema's group hikes for 4.7 hours and covers 8.8 more miles. How fast are the hikers going? Solve the equation below to find out. 4.7x = 2.5x + 8.8

Answer 1

x = 4 miles per hour

Explanation:

4.7x = 2.5x + 8.8

Collecting like terms

4.7x - 2.5x = 8.8

2.2x = 8.8

x = 8.8 / 2.2

x = 4 miles per hour