Thinking about Algebra
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How long was the walk to Glastonbury Tor?
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A school party walked from their camp to Glastonbury Tor at an average speed of \(\quantity{4}{km/h}\), and returned by bus at an average speed of \(\quantity{30}{km/h}\). The return journey was \(\quantity{5}{km}\) longer than the outward journey, but took two hours less. How far did they walk?

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O&C O level MEI (St Dunstan's) Mathematics 2, QP MEI 82, 1972, Q3(ii)

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