SOLUTION: Jordan's running speed is three times his walking speed. He runs for 5 minutes and then walks for 3 minutes, covering a total distance of 2070 metres. What is his walking sp

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Question 880287: Jordan's running speed is three times his walking speed.
He runs for 5 minutes and then walks for 3 minutes,
covering a total distance of 2070 metres.
What is his walking speed?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, lwsshak3:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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5(3x) + 3x = 2070m
18x = 2070m
x = 115m/min

Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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Jordan's running speed is three times his walking speed.
He runs for 5 minutes and then walks for 3 minutes,
covering a total distance of 2070 metres.
What is his walking speed?
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let x=Jordan's walking speed
3x=his running speed
travel time*speed=distance
..
5*3x+3x=2070
18x=2070
x=115 m/3min=33.33 (m/min)
Jordan's walking speed=33.33(m/min)