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3 January, 14:48

Vince went on a 3 day hiking trip. Each day, he walked 3/4 the distance that he walked the day before. He walked 83.25 kilometers total on the trip. How far did Vince walk on the 1st day of the trip?

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  1. 3 January, 16:26
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    36 km

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Suppose he walked n km on the first day

    We create the following equation

    n + 3/4 n + (3/4) ^2 n = 83.25

    n + 0.75n + 0.5625n = 83.25

    2.3125n = 83.25

    n = 36 km
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