Raghava J.

asked • 10/08/19

A man travelled 2/5 of his journey by train,1/3 by bus,1/4 by car and the remaining 3 km on foot.What is the length of his total journey?

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Harish P. answered • 10/12/19

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Lets say the total journey is 'x' km


2x/5 + x/3 + x/4 + 3 = x ....Equation 1

to get rid of the fractions lets multiply with the least common multiple of the denominators 3, 4 & 5 ....thats 60


Multiply Equation 1 with 15


24x + 20x + 15x + 180 = 60x

59x + 180 = 60x

x = 180 km


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