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How many miles have they travelled?

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On a touring holiday a couple cover one eighth of their total distance on the first day.

The next day they cover one quarter of what is left.

The following day they cover two fifths of the remainder

and on the fourth day they cover half of the remaining distance.

The couple now have 20 miles remaining.

How many miles have they travelled?

posted Aug 25, 2020 by Varun Kumar

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TOTAL TRAVELLED 94.25 MILES IN 114.25 MILES

answer Aug 26, 2020 by Gangadharan Kv



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