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Question 1031080: A man teaveled a certain distance by train at the rate of 50kmph and come back by running at an average speed of 8kmph. The journey took 2 hours 54km. what distance did he travelled by train?
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Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x be the distance traveled by train
time by train + time running = 2:54
%28X%2F8%29+%2B%28X%2F50%29+=+29%2F10
MULTIPLY BY 8*50
50x +8x = 8*50*29/10
58x = 8*50*29/10
x= 8*50*29/10*58
x= 20 km





Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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A man teaveled a certain distance by train at the rate of 50kmph and come back by running at an average speed of 8kmph. The journey took 2 hours 54km. what distance did he travelled by train?
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