(I give MEDALS) J travelled from Town A to Town C via Town B. At 7:20 a.m., he was 5 km away from Town B and 285 km away from Town C. At 9:20 a.m., he stopped at a rest area midway between Town B and Town C. What was the distance he had travelled from 7:20 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.?

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(I give MEDALS)  J travelled from Town A to Town C via Town B. At 7:20 a.m., he was 5 km away from Town B and 285 km away from Town C. At 9:20 a.m., he stopped at a rest area midway between Town B and Town C. What was the distance he had travelled from 7:20 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.?

anonymous · Answer

How can you give medals to a single person ?

anonymous · Answer

I believe it was 145 km.
he was 5km away from B at 7:20 and a total of 285 from town C
therefore, 285-5km is 280 in total from b-c

1/2 of that is midway between b and c, which is 140.
Add the 5 km he took from a to b and the answer is 145km

anonymous · Answer

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