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PS · Problem Solving
555-605
Distance/Rate Problems
A Greek warrior named Pheidippides sprints 50 miles from Marathon to Athens at a steady pace. During the journey, he sustains an injury at the halfway point and continues at half his original speed. If the latter half of the journey takes him 12 hours longer than the first half, what is the duration of Pheidippides' run for the second half?
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4
B
12
C
18
D
24
E
50
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WeiJan 19, 2025
Great question!
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555-605
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