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1/3 the way by boat, 10 miles by foot, 1/6 way by horse. How long was the trip?
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Alateixe     Reply with quote
Help me answer this please!!!
Beert     Reply with quote
1/3 + 1/6 = 1/2 the way by other mean than walking which leaves the other half walking which is ten miles so the 1/2 by other means than walking, that is the boat and horse, also has to be ten miles and so 10 + 10 is a grand total of 20miles for the trip.
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Star Rider     Reply with quote
(1/3)x+(1/6)x+10=x
=>10=(1/2)x
=>x=20 miles
User     Reply with quote
18 knots
Coach     Reply with quote
12 hours
Kim     Reply with quote
20 miles
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