SOLUTION: The distance from home to school is 36/5 km. distance covered by car is 1/5and 2/3 by school bus.Find the distance covered by walking?

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Question 813535: The distance from home to school is 36/5 km. distance covered by car is 1/5and 2/3 by school bus.Find the distance covered by walking?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+1%2F5+ by car
+%281%2F5%29%2A36.5+=+7.3+ mi
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+2%2F3+ by bus:
+%282%2F3%29%2A36.5+=+24.333+ mi
+7.3+%2B+24.333+=+31.633+ mi
+36.5+-+31.633+=+4.8667+ mi
4.8667 mi was covered by walking