Problema Solution

The distance between Lephepane and Kgapane towns is 78km when the highway, which is under construction, is finished, the distance will be 18% shorter. What will the distance in km’s then be?

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78 - 0.18*78 = 78*(1 - 0.18) = 78*0.82 = 63.96 km

After the construction is finished the distance will be 63.96 km.