document.write( "Question 880287: Jordan's running speed is three times his walking speed.\r
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document.write( "He runs for 5 minutes and then walks for 3 minutes,
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document.write( "What is his walking speed?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #531311 by lwsshak3(11628) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jordan's running speed is three times his walking speed. \n" ); document.write( "He runs for 5 minutes and then walks for 3 minutes, \n" ); document.write( "covering a total distance of 2070 metres. \n" ); document.write( "What is his walking speed? \n" ); document.write( "*** \n" ); document.write( "let x=Jordan's walking speed \n" ); document.write( "3x=his running speed \n" ); document.write( "travel time*speed=distance \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "5*3x+3x=2070 \n" ); document.write( "18x=2070 \n" ); document.write( "x=115 m/3min=33.33 (m/min) \n" ); document.write( "Jordan's walking speed=33.33(m/min) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |