document.write( "Question 1131606: When I walk from my house at 4km/h, I will get to the office 30 minutes later than when I walk at 5km/h. Calculate the distance between my house and office \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #748301 by addingup(3677) You can put this solution on YOUR website! 30 minutes = 1/2 hour, or 0.5 hour \n" ); document.write( "d = 5(t) \n" ); document.write( "d = 4(t + 0.5) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "5t = 4(t + 0.5) \n" ); document.write( "5t = 4t + 2 \n" ); document.write( "t = 2 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "d = 5t = 5(2) = 10 km \n" ); document.write( "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \n" ); document.write( "Check:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5(2) = 10 \n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( "4(2+0.5) = 10 Correct \n" ); document.write( " |