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Question 151123: Can you please help?
A man walks at a pace of 3 miles per hour. After 2 hours he stops for a rest. Let t be time AFTER the rest when he continues on his walk. Let d be the TOTAL distance traveled since he started. Write an equation linking d and t. Explain what you did to get your answer please!!: Can you please help?
A man walks at a pace of 3 miles per hour. After 2 hours he stops for a rest. Let t be time AFTER the rest when he continues on his walk. Let d be the TOTAL distance traveled since he started. Write an equation linking d and t. Explain what you did to get your answer please!!
Answer by scott8148(2486) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"A man walks at a pace of 3 miles per hour. After 2 hours he stops for a rest"
__ so he walks 6 mi (3mph * 2hr) and then rests

"Let t be time AFTER the rest when he continues on his walk"
__ so after resting, he walks 3t mi (3mph * t) __ t is measured in hrs (not min or days, etc.)

d=6+3t