We can start with the basics. What we know is that this entire trip took 6 hours. So the travelers were able to walk on the level, uphill, and downhill in a total of 6 hours.
A level mile takes 1/4 of an hour (15 minutes). An uphill mile takes 1/3 of an hour (20 minutes). A downhill mile takes 1/6 of an hour (10 minutes). So, to go and return over the same mile takes half an hour. This means that in 6 hours, they went 12 miles and came 12 miles back. So they went a total of 24 hours.
If the 12 miles had been all level, it would have taken approximately 3 hours. It the 12 miles had been all uphill, it would have taken approximately 4 hours. When reaching the peak, 3.5 hours would have been the approximate time it took them to reach the top since it is in between. <span />
first you put 18/y=2
you multiply by 18 to get y=36
your answer is 36, y=36
I think the greatest possible starting number would be 1,214,449. If it was any higher, like 1,214,450, then the number would round up to 1,214,500, and you don't want that.
Hopefully this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions.
The first blank is 3
the second blank is 5
therefore the same things cannot add up to 2 and 8 at the same time
260+(20x) =140+(30x)
x represents the number of months.
subtract 20x from both sides and subtract 140 from both sides
120=10x
divide each side by 10
12=x
So in 12 months, Jamal will have paid the same amount to both shops.
To check your answer, you plug in 12 for x.
260+20(12)=140+30(12)
260+240=140+360
500=500
Hope this helps.
