Question

It took Amir 2 hours to hike 5 miles. On the first part of the hike, Amir averaged 3 miles per hour. For the second part of the hike, the terrain was more difficult so his average speed decreased to 1.5 mile per hour.

Answer 1

Answer:

Times

first part   x  =  1,33 h       second part  y =  0,66 h

distances  d₁ (first part ) d₁ = 4 miles    d₂  (second part )  d₂ = 0,999 miles

Step-by-step explanation: IMPORTANT NOTE: EVEN PROBLEM STATEMENT DID NOT ASK ANY QUESTION WE WILL ASSUME QUESTION ARE: LENGTH ( IN MILES ) AND SPENT TIME  OF EACH PART OF THE HIKE

We formulate a two-equation system according to:

x = time for the first part

y = time for the second part

then      x  +  y  =  2           or      y = 2 - x

And 3 m/h * x(h)   +  1,5 m/h * y (h)  = 5

3*x  +  1,5*y  = 5

3*x + 1,5 * ( 2 - x )  = 5

3*x  + 3  - 1,5*x  =  5

1,5*x  = 2

x  = 2/1,5 (h)

x = 1,33 (h)

And  y  =  2 -  1,33       y  =  0,66 (h)

Distances are

first part  d₁ = 3*1,33          d₁ =  4 miles

second part  d₂ = 1,5*0,66        d₂  = 0,999 miles