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How far is it to my Aunt's house?

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Last week I decided to cycle to my Grandmother's house.

On the first day, I cycled half of the distance.
On day 2, I cycled one half of the remaining distance.
On day 3, I cycled three quarters of the remaining distance.
On day 4, I cycled 10 kms.
On day 5 I cycled two thirds of the remaining distance and on the final day I cycled the remaining 5 kms.

How far is it to my aunt's house?

posted Aug 22, 2014 by Yogeshwar Thakur

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