SOLUTION: Bruce cycles x kilometres, then walks half as far as he cycles. If the total distance covered is 45km, find the value of x

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Question 1073720: Bruce cycles x kilometres, then walks half as far as he cycles. If the total distance covered is 45km, find the value of x
Answer by David550(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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So, let us represent x as the distance Bruce WALKED.
Let us represent 2x as the distance Bruce CYCLED.
x + 2x = 45
3x = 45
x = 15
Therefore,
Bruce walked 15m
Bruce cycled 30m