during a triathlon, Sharon swims 1/4 of the total route and cycles 3/5 of the remaining route. she runs the rest of the route. if she runs 3,600 meters, find the total distance of the triathlon route. show your work.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I don't get it

Answer 3

during a triathlon, Sharon swims 1/4 of the total route and cycles 3/5 of the remaining route. she runs the rest of the route. if she runs 3,600 meters, find the total distance of the triathlon route. show your work.

Answer 4

let the total distance be x m

x/4 + 3x/5 + 3600 = x
times 20
5x + 12x + 72000 = 20x
72000 = 3x
x = 24000 m

The triathlon was 24000 m or 24 km

Answer 5

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5x + 12x + 72000 = 20x
why u need it for?

Answer 6

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Answer 7

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