document.write( "Question 766091: If a person flew 4/5's the way, drove a 1/6 of the way and walked the last 5 miles, how far did they go? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #466658 by josgarithmetic(39618) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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The whole distance was some variable, D.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%284%2F5%29D%2B%281%2F6%29D%2B5=D\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%284%2F5%2B1%2F6%29D%2B5=D\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Lowest Denominator is 5*6=30 so multiply left and right by 30.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%2830%2A4%2F5%2B30%2A1%2F6%29D%2B5%2A30=30D\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%2824%2B5%29D%2B150=30D\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"29D%2B150=30D\"$
\n" ); document.write( "subtract 29D from both sides.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28150=D%29\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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