SOLUTION: Maggie jogged 1500 m and then walked a further distance. The distance she jogged was 8/9 of the total distance she covered. What was the distance she walked ? What was the total di

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Question 1144767: Maggie jogged 1500 m and then walked a further distance. The distance she jogged was 8/9 of the total distance she covered. What was the distance she walked ? What was the total distance she covered ?
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Maggie jogged 1500 m and then walked a further distance. The distance she jogged was 8/9 of the total distance she covered. What was the distance she walked ? What was the total distance she covered ?
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8d/9 = 1500
Solve for d

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