Travellers Riddle

Author: don orr
8 years ago

Riddle: Two travelers spend from 12 o'clock to 6 o'clock walking along a level road, up a hill, and back again. Their pace is 4 mph on the level, 3 mph uphill, and 6 mph downhill.  How far do they walk and at what time do they reach the top of the hill?
Answer: 24 miles half past three.
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Two travelers spend from 12 o'clock to 6 o'clock walking along a level road, up a hill, and back again. Their pace is 4 mph on the level, 3 mph uphill, and 6 mph downhill.  
How far do they walk and at what time do they reach the top of the hill?
Travellers Riddle by don orr v1.