SOLUTION: A person starts a journey from his home and travels in a speed of 5Km/h he arrives to the destination 1 minute late. and if he travels in a speed of 6Km/h he arrives 1 minute earl
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Question 649345: A person starts a journey from his home and travels in a speed of 5Km/h he arrives to the destination 1 minute late. and if he travels in a speed of 6Km/h he arrives 1 minute early . what's the distance he traveled? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A person starts a journey from his home and travels in a speed of 5Km/h, he arrives to the destination 1 minute late.
and if he travels in a speed of 6Km/h he arrives 1 minute early.
what's the distance he traveled?
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Let d = the distance traveled
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The time difference between the two scenarios is 2 min: 2/60 = 1/30 hr
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Write a time equation: time = dist/speed
: - =
multiply by 30
6d - 5d = 1
d = 1 mi is the distance he traveled
