Question

Han and Leila live 7 miles apart. They decide to start walking toward each other's houses at
the same time. Leila walks at a rate of 2.5 miles per hour and Han walks at a rate of 3 miles
per hour. How long will it take for them to meet?

Answer 1

2.5 + 3 = 5.5 total speed

7miles / 5.5 mph = 1.27 hours

Answer 2

Answer:

1.27 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

The first step in this process would be adding both rates of Leila and Han together. We know Leila walks at 2.5 miles per hour and Han at 3 miles per hour.

$2.5 + 3 = 5.5$

We got our sum as 5.5, so now we must complete Step 2, which is the final step. We must divide 7 by 5.5.

$7 / 5.5 = 1.2727...$

1.2727 ≈ 1.27

the answer to the Question is 1.27 hours.