SOLUTION: A man misses the train by 2 minutes if he walks to the the station at an average speed of 4km/h. However, if he jogs at an average speed of 8km/h, he arrives at the station 5 and a

SOLUTION: A man misses the train by 2 minutes if he walks to the the station at an average speed of 4km/h. However, if he jogs at an average speed of 8km/h, he arrives at the station 5 and a

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Question 444992: A man misses the train by 2 minutes if he walks to the the station at an average speed of 4km/h. However, if he jogs at an average speed of 8km/h, he arrives at the station 5 and a half minutes before the time of departure. What is the distance to the train station?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/4-1/30=x/8+(11/2)/60
x/4-1/30=x/8+11/120
30x-4=15x+11
15x=15
x=1 kilometer..
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