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Julia and Keaton are hiking on the same trail. Julia hikes at a rate of 3 miles per hour and starts hiking at 9:00 AM. If Keaton leaves at 9:30 and catches up with Julia at 12:30 PM, at what rate has Keaton been hiking, in miles per hour?

A. 1.5
B. 2.5
C. 3.5
D. 3.75
E. 4.0

Since Julia and Keaton have each traveled the same distance when Keaton catches up with Julia at 12:30, we set their distances equal to each other in the equation. Letting Keaton’s rate = r, we have:

Julia’s distance = Keaton’s distance

3(3.5) = r(3)

3.5 = r

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Julia and Keaton are hiking on the same trail. Julia hikes at a rate of 3 miles per hour and starts hiking at 9:00 AM. If Keaton leaves at 9:30 and catches up with Julia at 12:30 PM, at what rate has Keaton been hiking, in miles per hour?

A. 1.5
B. 2.5
C. 3.5
D. 3.75
E. 4.0


Distance is same for both Julia and Keaton.

Julia distance = 3*3.5 = 14 miles

Keaton speed = distance/time = 14/3 = 3.5 miles per hour

Hence option C = 3.5 is the answer.

Just wanted to point out that it should be 10.5 miles, not 14 miles. Though your method and solution is correct.
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