Jill is 18 kilometers away from Joe. Both begin to walk toward each other at the same time. Jill walks at 2 kilometers per hour. They meet in 4 hours. How fast is Joe walking?
A)3.5 kilometers per hour
B)4.5 kilometers per hour
C)2 kilometers per hour
D)2.5 kilometers per hour

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Jill covers 8 kilometers in 4 hours (2 km/h * 4 hours). Therefore, Joe must cover the remaining 10 kilometers in 4 hours, which means Joe walks at 2.5 kilometers per hour.

Jill Is 18 Kilometers Away from Joe