document.write( "Question 1095792: A person climbs to the top of a mountain at the rate of 1.5 km/h and down the same way at a rate of 4.5 km/h. If he is gone for 6 hours, how far did he travel from camp to the top of the mountain? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #710314 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A person climbs to the top of a mountain at the rate of 1.5 km/h and down the same way at a rate of 4.5 km/h. If he is gone for 6 hours, how far did he travel from camp to the top of the mountain? \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "Avg speed of the round trip = 2*1.5*4.5/(1.5+4.5) = 13.5/6 = 2.5 km/hr \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "2.5*6 = 15 km round trip \n" ); document.write( "--> 7.5 km each way \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |