x/4 + 3x/5 + 3600 = x
Now just find x
This was reposted because it was originally posted on another student's post.
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
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posted by will
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Total distance = X meters.
swims x/4 meters.
cycles 3/5*3x/4 meters = 9x/20 meters.
runs 2/5*3x/4 = 6x/20 = 3600 meters.
6x/20 = 3600.
X = 12,000 meters.
swims x/4 meters.
cycles 3/5*3x/4 meters = 9x/20 meters.
runs 2/5*3x/4 = 6x/20 = 3600 meters.
6x/20 = 3600.
X = 12,000 meters.
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