SOLUTION: A man walked for 3 hours at 4.5 km/h and cycled for some time at 15km/h. Altogether, he traveled 21km. find the time taken for cycling? can anyone help me

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Question 1087331: A man walked for 3 hours at 4.5 km/h and cycled for some time at 15km/h. Altogether, he traveled 21km. find the time taken for cycling?
can anyone help me
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52803)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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This time is equal to   = 0.5  of an hour.


Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
              SPEED        TIME       DISTANCE

WALK           4.5          3         4.5*3=13.5

CYCLE          15         7.5/15     21-13.5=7.5

Total                                   21

You're looking for , HALF an hour.
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