SOLUTION: To reach their vacation house across a lake, a family has to go 1/3 of the way by boat, 12km. by car and 1/2km. by foot. How far will they have to travel to reach the vacation hous

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Question 914351: To reach their vacation house across a lake, a family has to go 1/3 of the way by boat, 12km. by car and 1/2km. by foot. How far will they have to travel to reach the vacation house by that route?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12.5km = (2/3)D
= D == 18.75km

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