SOLUTION: If a person flew 4/5's the way, drove a 1/6 of the way and walked the last 5 miles, how far did they go?

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Question 766091: If a person flew 4/5's the way, drove a 1/6 of the way and walked the last 5 miles, how far did they go?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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The whole distance was some variable, D.
%284%2F5%29D%2B%281%2F6%29D%2B5=D
%284%2F5%2B1%2F6%29D%2B5=D
Lowest Denominator is 5*6=30 so multiply left and right by 30.
%2830%2A4%2F5%2B30%2A1%2F6%29D%2B5%2A30=30D
%2824%2B5%29D%2B150=30D
29D%2B150=30D
subtract 29D from both sides.
highlight%28150=D%29