Question

two group of hikers left camp at the same time and returned to the camp at the same time. one group hiked 6mph out to the camp and hiked back to the camp at 4mph. the second group hiked at constant speed all day. how fast did second group hike if each group hiked 24 mile

Answer 1

The second group of hikers hiked at an average speed of 2.4 mph.

Step-by-step explanation:

The first group of hikers traveled at different speeds while going to the camp and coming back.

They hiked at 6 mph to the camp and 4 mph back. Let's calculate the time taken by the first group:

Distance to the camp: 24 miles

Time taken to reach the camp: Distance/Speed

= 24 miles/6 mph

= 4 hours

Time taken to return to the camp: Distance/Speed

= 24 miles/4 mph

= 6 hours

Now, let's calculate the total time taken by the second group, assuming they hiked at a constant speed:

• Total time taken by the first group: 4 hours + 6 hours = 10 hours
• Total distance travelled by the second group: 24 miles
• Speed of the second group: Distance/Time = 24 miles/10 hours = 2.4 mph

The second group hiked at an average speed of 2.4 mph.