SOLUTION: Sammy walks home from school everyday at a rate of 4 mph. It takes him 30 minutes to reach home. His sister, candy, runs home from the same school everyday at a rate of 6 mph. How

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Question 741072: Sammy walks home from school everyday at a rate of 4 mph. It takes him 30 minutes to reach home. His sister, candy, runs home from the same school everyday at a rate of 6 mph. How many fewer minutes does it take candy than sammy to reach home from school each day?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+30+ min = +.5+ hrs
Sammy's equation:
+d+=+4%2A.5+
+d+=+2+ mi
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Candy's equation:
+d+=+6t+
+2+=+6t++
+t+=+1%2F3+ hr
+%281%2F3%29%2A60+=+20+ min
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It takes Candy 10 fewer minutes to get home