A few days ago
Anonymous

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Kwan hiked up a hill at 4 km/h and back down at 6 km/h. His total hiking time was 3 hours. How long did the trip up the hill take him?

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A few days ago
Anonymous

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4/x+6/x=3
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A few days ago
wwwtoha
x+y=3 time up the hill plus time down the hill is 3 hours

4x=6y the distance covered going up with 4km/h for x hours is equal to the distance covered going down with 6km/h for y hours.

from these two equations we will find x, and y.

4(3-y)=6y

12-4y=6y

12=10y

y=12/10

y=1.2 hours

x=3-1.2=>>1.8 hours

x is the time up the hill hence, answer is 1.8 hours

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A few days ago
shadowynight23
4x + 6x = 3

10x=3

x= 0.3

4 * 0.3 = 1.2 Hours up

6 * 0.3 = 1.8 Hours down

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