SOLUTION: janet walked to school at 6km/h and rode home from school at a speed of 3 times as fast. if her total traveling time was 1 hour, how many minutes did she spend walking?

Question 893300: janet walked to school at 6km/h and rode home from school at a speed of 3 times as fast. if her total traveling time was 1 hour, how many minutes did she spend walking?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
_____________speed_______time_______distance
WALK TO_______6__________d/(6)______d
RIDE FROM_____18_________d/18_______d
TOTAL_____________________1

You really want , according to the question but you can solve for d, first.
The time expressions are based on , .

Essential Equation:

, miles for d.

Time spent walking, hours walking to school. That is 45 minutes.

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