Problema Solution

for exercise mae jogs 2 miles then walks an additional 4 miles. if her jogging speed is 4.5 miles per hour faster than her walking speed and her total exercise time is 3 hours what is her walking speed

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let


v = the walking speed, v>0


v + 4.5 = the jogging speed


d1 = 2 mi the jogging distance


d2 = 4 mi the walking distance


since speed = distance/time follows time = distance/speed


d1/v + d2/(v + 4.5) = 3


2/v + 4/(v + 4.5) = 3

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v = 0.886 mph


Mae's walking speed is 0.886 mph.