SOLUTION: Sam traveled 3/4 of a journey by bus. He jogged 1/2 of the remaining distance and walked the rest of the way. If he walked 800 feet, what was the total distance he traveled?

Question 1011872: Sam traveled 3/4 of a journey by bus. He jogged 1/2 of the remaining distance and walked the rest of the way. If he walked 800 feet, what was the total distance he traveled?
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Found 2 solutions by rfer, josgarithmetic:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/2 of the remaining 1/4=1/8 of the total
800/(1/8)=
800*8/1=6400 ft total
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5280 ft in one mile
6400/5280=1.2 miles total
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The distance for the whole trip, d.

BUS:
, yet to travel

JOG:
, yet to travel
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WALK:
This "yet to travel" revision was then traveled and was given as 800 feet.

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