SOLUTION: Mr. Fields spent 6 hours hiking along a trail and back. He walked out at the rate of 4 miles per hour and walked back at the rate of 2 miles per hour. how far along the trail did h
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Question 1035389: Mr. Fields spent 6 hours hiking along a trail and back. He walked out at the rate of 4 miles per hour and walked back at the rate of 2 miles per hour. how far along the trail did he go Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x be the distance walked back and forth; then:
x/4+x/2=6
x+2x=24
3x=24
x=8
The distance was 8 miles, back and forth.
Checking:
8/4+8/2=2+4=6 hours walking time!!!!!!!
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