The equation that I get from this is:
x+(x+1)x4=17
if you solve it, Frodo's equation would be the (x+1) as it is 1 mph faster than Sam (x). Does that help?
FRODO AND SAM are 17 miles apart and are walking towards each other they meet in 4hrs. find frodos rate if frodo walks 1mph faster than sam.
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I think you will get a better result from
(x + x+1)4=17
It's confusing if you use x for both multiplication and a variable.
And, as we are looking for Frodo's rate, I'd use
4(f + f-1) = 17
(x + x+1)4=17
It's confusing if you use x for both multiplication and a variable.
And, as we are looking for Frodo's rate, I'd use
4(f + f-1) = 17