Billye ran to town at 8 kilometers per hour and then walked back home at 3 kilometers per hour. How far was it to town if the round trip took 11 hours?

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Billye ran to town at 8 kilometers per hour and then walked back home at 3 kilometers per hour.  How far was it to town if the round trip took 11 hours?

no brain · Accepted Answer

I still don't understand . . . is it x/24 that equals 1? . . . . Does that mean x=24?

drwls · Answer

Let X be the distance. Time = Distance/Speed X/8 + X/3 = 11 hours Convert to a common denomimator. (3X + 8X)/24 = 11 11 X /24 = 11 Divide both sides by 11. X/24 = 1 Do you see where to go from here?

Anthony · Answer

Yea I think I get it now..thanks!..I'm working on a similar problem ..definetly will post to check if its correct