document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=154025>Question 154025</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395977258/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method book 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have been working on this math problem for awhile now and I can't figure  it out. I was wondering if someone could help me? Please and Thank you!! I would deeply appreciate it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In a walkathon to raise money for a charity, Elisa walked a certain distance at 5 mi/h and then jogged that distance at 8 mi/h. Her total walking and jogging was 2 h and 15 min. How many miles long was the walkathon. (hint: time=distance over rate) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #113366 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=113366\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/5+x/8=2.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(8x+5x)/40=2.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x/40=2.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x=90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=90/13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6.923 miles for walk & the jog distance.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6.923/5+6.923/8=2.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.38+.87=2.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.25=2.25 </SPAN>\n" );
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