document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=112335>Question 112335</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A family makes a 43.25 km trip in 5.5 hours. On the first part of the trip they crossed a lake in a canoe paddling at 12 km/h. For the rest of the trip, they hiked on a scenic trail. If their average walking speed was 5 km/h, how far did they walk? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #81960 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=81960\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 12T+5(5.5-T)=43.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12T+27.5-5T=43.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7T=43.25-27.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7T=15.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=15.75/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=2.25 HOURS FOR THE CANOE TRIP.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.5-2.25=3.25 HOURS FOR THE HIKE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*3.25=16.25 MILES WAS THE LENGTH OF THE HIKE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12*2.25+5*3.25=43.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27+16.25=43.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "43.25=43.25<BR>\n" );
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