document.write( "Question 319328: In a walk-a-thon to raise money for charity, Elisa walked a certain distance at 5 mph and then jogged twice that distance at 8 mph. Her total time walking and jogging was 2 hours and 15 minutes. How far did Elisa get? \n" ); document.write( "
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In a walk-a-thon to raise money for charity, Elisa walked a certain distance at 5 mph and then jogged twice that distance at 8 mph. Her total time walking and jogging was 2 hours and 15 minutes. How far did Elisa get?
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\n" ); document.write( "Walk DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "distance = x miles ; 5mph ; time = x/5 mph
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\n" ); document.write( "Jog DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "distance = 2x miles ; 8mph ; time = 2x/8 mph
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "x/5 + x/4 = 2 1/4 hrs
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\n" ); document.write( "(4x+5x)/20 = 9/4
\n" ); document.write( "9x/20 = 9/4
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\n" ); document.write( "x/20 = 1/4
\n" ); document.write( "x = 5 miles
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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