A jogger runs 6 miles per hour faster downhill than uphill. If the jogger can run 5 miles downhill in the same time that it takes to run 2 miles uphill find the jogging rate in
each direction

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Answer:

The speed of jogger in uphills is 4 mile per hour  

And  The speed of jogger in downhills is 10 mile per hour

Step-by-step explanation:

Given as :

The distance cover by jogger in downhill (Dd) = 5 miles

The distance cover by jogger in uphill     (Du)  = 2 miles

The time taken by jogger in downhill       (Td)  = T  hour

The time taken by jogger in uphill            (Tu)  = T hour

Let The speed of jogger in uphills            (Su)  = x mph

So ,The speed of jogger in downhills      (Sd)  =( x + 6 ) mph

∵, Time = [tex]\frac{Distance}{Speed}[/tex]

So, Tu = [tex]\frac{Du}{Su}[/tex]

Or, T = [tex]\frac{2}{x}[/tex]   h

And Td = [tex]\frac{Dd}{Sd}[/tex]

Or,   T = [tex]\frac{5}{(x + 6)}[/tex]  h

∵  Time duration of both is same

∴  [tex]\frac{2}{x}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{5}{(x + 6)}[/tex]

Or,  2 × (x + 6) = 5x

Or,  2x + 12 = 5x

So,    12 = 3x

∴       x = [tex]\frac{12}{3}[/tex] = 4 mph

And  x + 6 = 4 + 6 = 10 mph

Hence The speed of jogger in uphills is 4 mile per hour  

And      The speed of jogger in downhills is 10 mile per hour   Answer