SOLUTION: A car travels at 40 km/h 30 minutes and 60 km/h for 15 minutes. How far does it travel in this time?

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Question 104333: A car travels at 40 km/h 30 minutes and 60 km/h for 15 minutes. How far does it travel in this time?
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A car travels at 40 km/h 30 minutes and 60 km/h for 15 minutes. How far does it travel in this time?
The first time of travel;
40%2F60+=+x%2F30
60x=1200
x=20
The second time of travel;
60%2F60+=+15%2Fx
60x=900
x=15
How far does it travel in this time?
20+15=35
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