SOLUTION: Liam drove from town A to town B , a distance of x km. He then drove from town B to town C , a distance of (2x+1) km. The total distance was 56 km Find the value of x, correct to t

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Question 1054663: Liam drove from town A to town B , a distance of x km. He then drove from town B to town C , a distance of (2x+1) km. The total distance was 56 km Find the value of x, correct to the nearest kilometre
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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               SPEED       TIME         DISTANCE
A to B         not given   not given      x
B to C         not given   not given     2x+1
Total                                    56

This is only a sum of distances. You only need highlight%28x%2B%282x%2B1%29=56%29.