Set Up an Equation That Can Be Used to Solve

question 16

Multiple Choice

Set up an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the equation and answer the question asked.
-Doreen and Irena plan to leave their houses at the same time, roller blade towards each other, and meet for lunch after 3 hours on the road. Doreen can maintain a speed of 4.8 miles per hour, which is 40% of Irena's
Speed. If they meet exactly as planned, what is the distance between their houses?

• A) 50.4 miles
• B) 36 miles
• C) 20.16 miles
• D) 14.4 miles

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