SOLUTION: A man walks a certain distance at the rate of 5 miles an hour and returns at the rate of 4 miles an hour. If the total time that it takes him is 3 hours and 9 minutes, what is he t
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Question 634775: A man walks a certain distance at the rate of 5 miles an hour and returns at the rate of 4 miles an hour. If the total time that it takes him is 3 hours and 9 minutes, what is he total distance that he walks?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y=3 9/60;
5x=4y
x=7/5
y=7/4
7 miles
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