SOLUTION: a man walks from his home at a speed of 5km/h and returns at a speed of 3km/h what is the distance he walked if the whole trip takes 4 hours

Question 606179: a man walks from his home at a speed of 5km/h and returns at a speed of 3km/h what is the distance he walked if the whole trip takes 4 hours
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a man walks from his home at a speed of 5km/h and returns at a speed of 3km/h what is the distance he walked if the whole trip takes 4 hours
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Find the time each way first
t = 5 mph time
then
(4-t) = 3 mph time
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Write a time equation; time = speed * time
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Go dist = return dist
5t = 3(4-t)
5t = 12 - 3t
5t + 3t = 12
t = 12/8
t = 1.5 hrs
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Find the distance
5(1.5) = 7.5 mi
check the dist
3(4-1.5) = 7.5 mi

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