SOLUTION: A distance runner ran 188 miles in 24 hours. After 8 hours he was approximately twice as far from the finish line as he was from the start. How far did he run?
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Question 451109: A distance runner ran 188 miles in 24 hours. After 8 hours he was approximately twice as far from the finish line as he was from the start. How far did he run?
I have problems with word problems along with just learning algebra. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A distance runner ran 188 miles in 24 hours.
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rate = 188/24 = 7.83333 mph
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After 8 hours he was approximately twice as far from the finish line as he was from the start.
Comment: That means he has run 1/3 of the total and still has 2/3 of the
total distance to run.
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How far did he run?
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Let x be the total distance of his run from start to finish.
distance = distance
8*7.83333 = (1/3)x
He has run 8*7.8333333 = 62 2/3 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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