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  • 01-01-2021
  • Mathematics
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Graham walked to school at an average speed of 3 miles an hour and jogged back along the same route at 5 miles an hour. If his total traveling time was 1 hour, what was the total number of miles in the round trip?

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snoopy72 snoopy72
  • 01-01-2021

x/3 + x/5 = 1 hr

8x/15 = 1 hr

x = 15/8

15/8 times 2 for round trip. 15/4 miles or 3.75 miles total

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