Question 274878
Kim decides to run 2 Km in to the local gym
She runs the first x km at 8km/hr, then walks the rest at 4km/hr
Altogether the journey takes 20 minutes
Form and solve an equation to find the value of x
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change 20 min to {{{1/3}}}hr
x = dist ran (given)
Then
(2-x) = dist walked
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Write a time equation, time = dist/speed
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Run time + walk time = 1/3 hr
{{{x/8}}} + {{{((2-x))/4}}} = {{{1/3}}}
Multiply by 24 to rid us of those denominators, results
3x + 6(2-x) = 8
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3x + 12 - 6x = 8
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3x - 6x = 8 - 12
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-3x = -4
x = {{{4/3}}} or 1{{{1/3}}} km ran
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Is this true, walk dist = 2/3 km, find the times using decimals
1.33/8 + .67/4 = 
.166 + .1675 = .333 hr, which is 20 min