Notam x,y,x distantele celor 3 etape.
Stiind ca v=distanta /timp =>
Timpii necesari pentru parcurgerea celor 3 etape vor fi:
t1=x/4
t2=y/5
t3=x/6
Aplicand regula de 3 simpla:
1ora ........60minute
x ore........41 minute
1/60=x/41=>x=41/60
Turistul parcurge A-B-A in 3h si 41 minute adica 3h+41/60 h=221/60 ore.
2(t1+t2+t3)=221/60
2(x/4+y/5+x/6)=221/60(1)
In plus, 2x+y=9 km=>x=(9-y)/2 si inlocuind in (1), obtinem:
x/2+2y/5+x/3=221/60
5x/6+2y/5=221/60
5/6*(9-y)/2+2y/5=221/60
(45-5y)/12+2y/5=221/60
5(45-5y)+12*2y=221
225-25y+24y=221
-y=-4
y=4 km.