Question

Two boys who live 14 miles apart start at noon to walk toward each other at rates of 3 mph and 4 mph respectively. In how many hours will they meet?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

4 hours

Answer 3

its actually 2 hours

Answer 4

no its 4

Answer 5

3x+4x=14
7x=14
x=14/7
x=2 hours they will meet.

Answer 6

3+4=7 7/2 =3.5 14/3.5=4

Answer 7

so who is right??

Answer 8

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Answer 9

i am

Answer 10

but kaiden why would u do 7/2

Answer 11

you take and add 3 and 4 then devide that by 2 to get the avegage speed

Answer 12

u have to have a variable by 3 and 4 bc u dont know how many mph u go by so it has to be 3x+4x and total mph is 14

Answer 13

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Answer 14

he is wrong