document.write( "Question 625066: A man walks for some distance at 8 km/h, and for an equal distance at 5 km/h .The total time he takes is 3 hours and 15 minutes. Find the distance he had walked. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #393266 by oscargut(2103)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let d = distance walked (total)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Total time = (d/2)/8+ (d/2)/5 = 3.25\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "d/16 + d/10 = 3.25\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(5d+8d)/80=3.25\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "13d = 260\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "d = 20\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer: 20 km\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If you have any doubt or if you have more problems my e-mail is: \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "mthman@gmail.com\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |