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To calculate: The distance boy biked.
Answer to Problem 11P
The total distance travelled by the boy is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The rate of ascent of bike is
Time taken by boy to go up:
Time taken by boy to go down:
Let the speed of boy down the hill be
The speed of boy up the hill be
Time taken by boy to go up:
Time taken by boy to go down:
As,
Distance travelled while going downward
Distance travelled while going upward
Since, both distances are equal,
Speed of the boy to go downhill will be
Speed of the boy to go uphill will be
Total distance travelled is:
The total distance travelled by the boy is
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