Question 1015568: Can someone help me solve this problem?
On a 100-mile hike, Mike walks 15 miles the first day, 10% of what is left the next day and 0.2 of the total the following day. What percent of the hike has Mike left to walk?
I also don't know what the 0.2 stands for.
Found 3 solutions by stanbon, josmiceli, MathTherapy:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! On a 100-mile hike, Mike walks 15 miles the first day, 10% of what is left the next day and 0.2 of the total the following day. What percent of the hike has Mike left to walk?
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1st day:: 15 miles
2nd day:: 0.10*85 = 8.5 miles
3rd day:: 0.2(100-15-8.5) = 0.2(76.5) = 15.3 miles
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Total walked (15+8.5+15.3) = 38.8 miles
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Distance left:: 100-38.8 = 61.2 miles
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Ans: Percent left:: 61.2%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by josmiceli(19441)  (Show Source):
Answer by MathTherapy(10555)  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Can someone help me solve this problem?
On a 100-mile hike, Mike walks 15 miles the first day, 10% of what is left the next day and 0.2 of the total the following day. What percent of the hike has Mike left to walk?
I also don't know what the 0.2 stands for.
If .2 of the total means: .2 of the total he has walked, the first 2 days, then he has  of the trip left
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