document.write( "Question 921441: An athlete covers a total distance of 32km frpm point C to point S. First he walks at a speed of 6km/hr to point G. He finally runs at a speed, which is three times as fast as before, for 12km from point G to S.
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document.write( "1.Calculate the total time in hours taken to complete journey CS.
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document.write( "I worked out the time it took from CG using simple proportion and it came to 3.33. Do I have to change it to hours and minutes or is it correct as it is? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #558982 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! An athlete covers a total distance of 32km frpm point C to point S. \n" ); document.write( "First he walks at a speed of 6km/hr to point G. \n" ); document.write( "He finally runs at a speed, which is three times as fast as before, for 12km from point G to S. \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "1st part DATA: \n" ); document.write( "rate = 6 km/hr ; distance = 32-12 = 20 km ; time = 20/6 hr = 3 1/3 hr \n" ); document.write( "2nd part DATA: \n" ); document.write( "rate = 18 km/hr; distance = 12 km ; time = 12/18 = 2/3 hr \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( " 1.Calculate the total time in hours taken to complete journey CS. \n" ); document.write( "Total time = 3 1/3 + 2/3 = 4 hrs \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( " |