Total Distance Traveled

They walked 5 km through the forest, 3/4 around the lake, and 25% in the shade. How many km have they traveled in total?

Final Answer:

x =  20 km

Step-by-step explanation:


5 = 0.25 x

5 = 0.25·x

0.25x = 5


x = 5/0.25 = 20

x = 20

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