document.write( "Question 638690: Connie walks from her home to the bicycle repair store at 6km/h and then bikes home at 20km/h. If the total travelling time is 39 minutes, how far is it from her home to the repair shop? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #402363 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Connie walks from her home to the bicycle repair store at 6km/h and then bikes home at 20km/h. If the total travelling time is 39 minutes, how far is it from her home to the repair shop? \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "The avg speed of the round trip = 2*6*20/(6+20) = 120/13 km/hr \n" ); document.write( "39 mins = 13/20 hours \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "RT distance = r*t = (120/13)*13/20 = 6 km \n" ); document.write( "One way = 3 km \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |