document.write( "Question 397878: A man can run 3 kilometers faster than he walks. It takes him 4 hours to run 30 kilometers. How long would it take him to walk the same distance? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #281987 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! : A man can run 3 kilometers faster than he walks. \n" ); document.write( " It takes him 4 hours to run 30 kilometers. How long would it take him to walk the same distance? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let w = his walking speed \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "(w+3) = his running speed \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Therefore: (s+3) = \n" ); document.write( "4(w+3) = 30 \n" ); document.write( "4w + 12 = 30 \n" ); document.write( "4w = 30 - 12 \n" ); document.write( "w = \n" ); document.write( "w = 4.5 km/hr is his walking speed \n" ); document.write( "therefore: \n" ); document.write( " |