SOLUTION: On Monday, Jim walked to school at a rate of 8 km/hr. On Tuesday, Jim jogged to school at a rate of 12 km/hr. If it took Jim a half an hour longer to walk to school, how far is the

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Question 459443: On Monday, Jim walked to school at a rate of 8 km/hr. On Tuesday, Jim jogged to school at a rate of 12 km/hr. If it took Jim a half an hour longer to walk to school, how far is the school from his house?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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n/8=n/12+1/2
3n=2n+12
n=12
The school is 12 kms. from Jim's house..