Question 34251
Let Bob walked x miles
Jenny walked 2x/3 miles
Katy walked x+5
Total distance waked by all = 375
=> x + 2x/3 + (x+5) = 375
=> 2x + 2x/3 + 5 = 375
=> (6x + 2x + 15)/3 = 375
=> 8x + 15 = 375*3 = 1125
=> 8x = 1110
=> x = 1110/8 = 555/4
Bob walked 555/4 miles, Jenny walked 555/6, and Katy walked 575/4 miles.
Verification: 555/4 + 555/6 + 575/4 = 565/2 + 555/6=(1695+555)/6 = 2250/6 = 375