Posted by: dynamite February 1, 2011
Math Help!
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total miles to school = 6 miles

 
his bike speed = 6/.5 = 12

 
time taken to go to minnies house =  5 /12 

 
total time taken = 3/4

 
time taken to go to school = 3/4 - 5/12

 
 = 4/12 = 1/3 

 
but speed = distance / time = 1/(1/3) = 3

 
So he was walking 3 miles per hour.
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