While on vacation, Kayla goes for walks 3 times a day. Her morning walk is 1 1/2 times the distance of her afternoon walk. Her evening walk is 1/2 the distance of her afternoon walk. At the end of the day, she walked a total of 6 miles. Did she walk for 2 miles in the afternoon?

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Michaela Burns

27 April, 20:45

While on vacation, Kayla goes for walks 3 times a day. Her morning walk is 1 1/2 times the distance of her afternoon walk. Her evening walk is 1/2 the distance of her afternoon walk. At the end of the day, she walked a total of 6 miles. Did she walk for 2 miles in the afternoon?

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Jesus Cortez · Answer 1

Answer: 2 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Afternoon-x; morning - 1.5x; Evening: 1/2x

Make a equation: 1.5x+x+1/2=6

2.5x+1/2x=6

5/2x+1/2x=6

6x=12

x=2