Problema Solution
A bicyclist covered 5/7 of his route and an additional 40 miles. He has yet to cover 118 miles less than 0.75 of his route. How long is his route?
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let 'x' represent the length of the entire route, x>=0
(5/7)x + 40 + (0.75x - 118) = x
by solving we find:
x = 168 mi
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the bicyclist's route is 168 miles.