document.write( "Question 734813: Walt rode his bike from home to the bicycle repair shop and then walked home. He averaged 18 kilometers per hour riding and 6 kilometers per hour walking. If his total travel time was one hour , how far is it to the repair shop from salts home? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #449157 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "D=18(1-T) \n" ); document.write( "D=6*T \n" ); document.write( "18(1-T)=6T \n" ); document.write( "18-18T=6T \n" ); document.write( "6T+18T=18 \n" ); document.write( "24T=18 \n" ); document.write( "T=18/24 \n" ); document.write( "T=.75 HOURS FOR THE WALK HOME. \n" ); document.write( "1-.75=.25 HOURS FOR THE BIKE RIDE TO THE SHOP. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "D=18*.25=4.5 MILES \n" ); document.write( "D=6*.75 \n" ); document.write( "D=4.5 MILES. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |