Josh is hiking Glacier National Park. He has now hiked a total of 17 km and is 2 km short of being 1/2 of the way done with his hike. Write an equation to determine the total length in kilometers (h) of Josh’s hike.

Answer :

He is 2km short of halfway:
⇒ 17 + 2 = 19 km

He is halfway:
19 x 2 = 38 km

Total distance for the hike = 38km
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Let

h-------> the total length in kilometers of Josh’s hike

we know that

[tex]\frac{h}{2} =(17+2)[/tex] ------> equation to determine the total length in kilometers

Solve for h

Multiply by [tex]2[/tex] both sides

[tex]2*\frac{h}{2} =2*(17+2)[/tex]

[tex]h=2*(19)[/tex]

[tex]h=38\ km[/tex]

therefore

the answer is

The equation to determine the total length in kilometers is

[tex]\frac{h}{2} =(17+2)[/tex]

The total length in kilometers of Josh’s hike is

[tex]38\ km[/tex]

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