SOLUTION: Bob traveled a total of 20km by running and walking. One third of the distance he walked equaled one half of the distance he ran. How far did he walk?
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Question 739778: Bob traveled a total of 20km by running and walking. One third of the distance he walked equaled one half of the distance he ran. How far did he walk? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! let r = his running distance
let w = his walking distance
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Write an equation for each statement
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Bob traveled a total of 20km by running and walking.
r + w = 20
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One third of the distance he walked equaled one half of the distance he ran. w = r
multiply both sides by 3, we have
w = 1.5r
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in the first equation, replace w with 1.5r
r + 1.5r = 20
2.5r = 20
r = 20/2.5
r = 8 mi running
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You can find the distance walking, check your solution in the 1st equation
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How far did he walk?
