document.write( "Question 634775: A man walks a certain distance at the rate of 5 miles an hour and returns at the rate of 4 miles an hour. If the total time that it takes him is 3 hours and 9 minutes, what is he total distance that he walks? \n" ); document.write( "
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x+y=3 9/60;
\n" ); document.write( "5x=4y
\n" ); document.write( "x=7/5
\n" ); document.write( "y=7/4
\n" ); document.write( "7 miles
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