document.write( "Question 1138224: Robinson cycles 2 kms to station.Takes a train for 2/3 of trip and a bus for remaining quarter .How long was his complete journey? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x be the total distance (the value under the question).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then you have this equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2 kilometers +  +  = x\r\n" );
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document.write( "To solve it, multiply both sides by 3*4 = 12.  You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2*12 + 8x + 3x = 12x.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and solve for x :\r\n" );
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document.write( "    24 + 11x = 12x\r\n" );
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document.write( "    24 = 12x - 11x\r\n" );
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document.write( "    24 =   x\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The total distance is 24 kilometers.\r\n" );
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