Question

Vince went on a 3 day hiking trip. Each day, he walked 3/4​the distance that he walked the day before. He walked 83.25 kilometers total on the trip. How far did Vince walk on the 1st day of the trip?​

Answer 1

Answer

36 km

Step-by-step explanation:

Suppose  he walked n km on the first day

We create the following equation

n + 3/4 n + (3/4)^2 n = 83.25

n + 0.75n + 0.5625n = 83.25

2.3125n = 83.25

n = 36 km