document.write( "Question 678892: you participate in a 50 mile fundraising walk. You walk 40% of the distance the first day and 50% of the remaining distance the second day. How many miles do you have left remaining to complete the walk?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #421674 by ReadingBoosters(3246)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 40% = 40/100 = .4 \n" ); document.write( ".4(50) = 20 miles the first day \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "50 - 20 = 30 miles remaining \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( ".5(30) = 15 miles the second day \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Alternatively, \n" ); document.write( "If 40% walked in the first day, then 60% remaining (100-40=60) \n" ); document.write( ".60(50) = 30 left \n" ); document.write( ".50(30) = 15 walked \n" ); document.write( "30-15 = 15 remaining \n" ); document.write( "..................... \n" ); document.write( "Delighted to help; feel free to email if you have further questions. \n" ); document.write( "HomeworkHelpers@readingboosters.com \n" ); document.write( "-Reading Boosters \n" ); document.write( "Website: www.MyHomeworkAnswers.com \n" ); document.write( "Wanting for others what we want for ourselves. \n" ); document.write( " |