Answer
3.5 hours
Step-by-step explanation:
Let us represent
The time spent walking as x
The time spent riding as y
Jim began a 146-mile bicycle trip to build up stamina for a triathlete competition. Unfortunately, his bicycle chain broke, so he finished the trip walking. The whole trip took 5 hours.
Hence:
x + y = 5.... Equation 1
x = 5 - y
If Jim walks at a rate of 4 miles per hour and rides at 40 miles per hour,
The formula for Distance = Speed × time. Hence,
4 × x + 40 × y = 146 miles
4x + 40y = 146.... Equation 2
We substitute 5 - y for x in Equation 2
4(5 - y) + 40y = 146
20 - 4y + 40y = 146
Subtract 20 from both sides
20 - 20 - 4y + 40y = 146 - 20
- 4y + 40y = 146 - 20
36y = 126
y = 126/36
y = 3.5 hours
Since the time he spent raiding his bicycle is represented by "y", the amount of time he spent on the bicycle is 3.5 hours
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