SOLUTION: A student walks and jogs to college each day. The student averages 5km/h walking and 9km/h jogging. The distance from home to college is 8km, and the student makes the trip in 1
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A student walks and jogs to college each day. The student averages 5km/h walking and 9km/h jogging. The distance from home to college is 8km, and the student makes the trip in 1 hour. How far does the student jog?
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Let x = distance jogged
then
(8-x) = distance walked:
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Write a time equation: Time = dist/speed
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Walk time + jog time = 1 hr
+ = 1
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Multiply equation by 45 to get rid of the denominators
45* + 45* = 45(1)
9(8-x) + 5x = 45
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72 - 9x + 5x = 45
:
-4x = 45 - 72
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-4x = -27
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x = -27/-4
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x = 6.75 km jogged
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Check solution: 8 - 6.75 = 1.25 km walked; check using the time equation
1.25/5 + 6.75/9 =
.25 + .75 = 1
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