SOLUTION: A man walks a certain distance with certain speed. If he walks a1/2 km an hour faster, he takes 1 hour less. But, if he walks a1 km an hour slower, he takes 3 more hours. Find the

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Question 886637: A man walks a certain distance with certain speed. If he walks a1/2 km an hour faster, he takes 1 hour less. But, if he walks a1 km an hour slower, he takes 3 more hours. Find the distance covered by the man and his original rate of walking.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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Very abbreviated,

RT=D

___________________rate________time__________distance
certain speed______r____________t____________d=rt
faster_____________r+1/2_______t-1___________d=%28r%2B1%2F2%29%28t-1%29
slower_____________r-1_________t+3___________d=%28r-1%29%28t%2B3%29

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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A man walks a certain distance with certain speed. If he walks a1/2 km an hour faster, he takes 1 hour less. But, if he walks a1 km an hour slower, he takes 3 more hours. Find the distance covered by the man and his original rate of walking.

Distance covered: highlight_green%28highlight_green%2836%29%29 km
Original speed: highlight_green%28highlight_green%284%29%29 km/h
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