1. Joe's average running speed is 0.5 km/h greater than Bob's average running speed. In a 5-km practice race for a marathon, Bob finished 2 min behind Joe. Determine the average running speed of each person.

1. Joe's average running speed is 0.5 km/h greater than Bob's average running speed. In a 5-km practice race for a marathon, Bob finished 2 min behind Joe. Determine the average running speed of each person.

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

(REV)00th Edition

ISBN:9780395977224

Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter8: Introduction To Functions

Section8.10: Inverse Variation

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