A local hospital is holding a two day marathon walk to raise funds for a new research facility. The total distance of the marathon is 26.2 miles. On the first day, Martha starts walking at 10:00 A.M. She walks 4 miles per hour. Carol starts two hours later than Martha but decides to run to catch up to Martha. Carol runs at a speed of 6 miles per hour. Carol wants to reduce the time she takes to catch up to Martha by 1 hour. How can she do this by changing her starting time? How can she do this by changing her speed? Explain whether your answers are reasonable.



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