SOLUTION: After lunch, a tourist finds out that he has four hours at his disposal before dinner. He decides to walk along the road and return by Kalesa. The Kalesa travels at 15 kph, and he

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Question 825056: After lunch, a tourist finds out that he has four hours at his disposal before dinner. He decides to walk along the road and return by Kalesa. The Kalesa travels at 15 kph, and he walks at 3 kph. Assuming that kalesa comes on time for dinner, how far from the rest house has he walked?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
15k=3w,
k+w=4
k = 2/3, w = 10/3
10 miles