document.write( "Question 176536: It take Felicia 25 minutes to walk one mile. At this rate, how long would it take her to walk 7 miles?\r
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document.write( "I multiplied 25 x 7 = 175 minutes. But am confused trying to use the formula.
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document.write( "D=RT
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document.write( "D=7 miles, R=25 min/mile, T=T\r
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document.write( "7=25T
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document.write( "7/25 = T
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document.write( "T= .28 minutes\r
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document.write( "What am I not understanding? Thanks for your help! \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #131619 by Alan3354(69443) You can put this solution on YOUR website! It take Felicia 25 minutes to walk one mile. At this rate, how long would it take her to walk 7 miles? \n" ); document.write( "I multiplied 25 x 7 = 175 minutes. But am confused trying to use the formula. \n" ); document.write( "D=RT \n" ); document.write( "D=7 miles, R=25 min/mile, T=T \n" ); document.write( "7=25T \n" ); document.write( "7/25 = T \n" ); document.write( "T= .28 minutes \n" ); document.write( "What am I not understanding? Thanks for your help! \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "You did it right, it's 25*7 = 175 minutes. \n" ); document.write( "For the d = rt: \n" ); document.write( "d = 7 miles \n" ); document.write( "r = 25 mins/mile --> 1/25 miles/minute. The rate in that equn is distance/time, not time/distance \n" ); document.write( "So, \n" ); document.write( "7 = (1/25)t \n" ); document.write( "t = 25*7 = 175 mins\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |