document.write( "Question 601429: a ski lift carried Paul up a slope at rate of 6 km/h, and he skied back down parallel to the lift at 34 km/h. The round trip took 30 minutes. How far did he ski and for how long??? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #379754 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a ski lift carried Paul up a slope at rate of 6 km/h, and he skied back down parallel to the lift at 34 km/h. The round trip took 30 minutes. How far did he ski and for how long??? \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "The average speed of the round trip is \n" ); document.write( "2*6*34/(6+34) = 10.2 km/hr \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "RT distance = 10.2*0.5 = 5.1 km \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "2.55 km skiing \n" ); document.write( "t = d/r = 2.55/34 \n" ); document.write( "= 0.075 hr or 4.5 minutes skiing \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |