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Algebraic Word Problem

Requirements:

Vivian and Noelle both leave the park at the same time, but in opposite directions. If Noelle travels 5 mph
faster than Vivian and after 8 hours, they are 136 miles apart, how fast in mile per hour is each travelling?

Procedure 1. Understand the given problem.

- Vivian and Noelle are at the same point at the same time
- They leave the park at the same time
- Suppose Vivian is going to the west and Noelle due east

Procedure 2. Given variables.

- Noelle travels 5 mph than Vivian

- After 8 hours, they are 136 miles apart

Procedure 3. Asked Question

- How fast in mile per hour (mph) is each travelling?

- So how fast Vivian and Noelle are travelling?

Procedure 4. Know the algebraic quantities.

Suppose Vivian here has a variable of x (its speed)

Noelle is 5 mph faster than Vivian. So, x + 5

Vivian: x mph

Noelle: x + 5 mph

Procedure 5. Solution

Noelle is 5 mph faster than Vivian. So, after 8 hours of being apart from each other, Noelle is 40 miles
apart more than Vivian.

Formula for Speed: distance / time

Formula for the distance: speed x time

Distance of Noelle after 8 hours = 5 mph x 8 hours = 40 mi more than Vivian’s

Since Noelle has travelled 40 miles than Vivian, they are now 136-40 = 96 miles apart from each other.

94 miles indicates the distance of Vivian and Noelle from the origin point with the same speed

To get the average distance of each person, 96/2 = 48 miles

So, both the two will cover 48 miles with the same speed.

But Noelle travelled 40 miles more which also indicates that Noelle travels faster than Vivian – and it is 5
mph faster.

So, for Noelle, he covered 48+40 miles = 88 miles.

For Vivian, she covered 40 miles.

Both of the two travelled at 8 hours, so the speed is given by the formula distance over time.

Vivian: 48 miles / 8 hours = 6 miles per hour = 6 mph

Noelle: 88 miles / 8 hours = 11 miles per hour = 11 mph

Procedure 6. Final Answer.

Vivian travelled at 6 mph while Noelle travelled at 11 mph.