Jenny can jog twice as fast as she can walk. She was able to jog the first 12 miles to her grandmother house but then she tried and walked the remaining 3 miles. If the total trip took 2 hours then what was her promedio jogging speed

Solución

J e nn y c an j o g tw i ce a s f a s t a s s h e c an w a l k . S h e w a s ab l e t o j o g t h e f i rs t 12 mi l es t o h er g r an d m o t h er h o u se b u t t h e n s h e t r i e d an d w a l k e d t h e re mainin g 3 mi l es . I f t h e t o t a l t r i p t oo k 2 h o u rs t h e n w ha t w a s h er a v er a g e j o gg in g s p ee d

joging speed : 9

Pasos de solución

Translate the problem into an equation:

\frac{12}{x} + \frac{3 \cdot 2}{x} = 2

Resolver para

x, \frac{12}{x} + \frac{3 \cdot 2}{x} = 2 : x = 9

joging speed : 9