Question

study the following word problem.
t: A man travelled 31.455 km by train. 12.25 km by bus ar
1.325 km by scooter in one day. Find the total distance travelled
him in one day
Distance travelled by train
31.455 km
Distance travelled by bus
12.250 km
Distance travelled by scooter =
+1.325 km
Total distance travelled
45.030 km
The man travelled a total distance of 45.030 km.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the total distance travelled by him be x km

Then,

8

5x

+

4

x

+15=x

⇒x−

8

5x

−

4

x

=15

⇒x−

8

5x

−

4

x

=15

⇒

8

8x−5x−2x

=15

⇒

8

x

=15

⇒x=120

Total distance travelled by him =120 km.