document.write( "Question 181628: Helen took the bus on her way to school and ran the rest of the way. She ran 3 mins. longer than she rode. If it took her 15 mins. to arrive in school, how long was her bus ride?
\n" ); document.write( " i tried to solve the problem, I want to know if this is right pLease I need your Help::\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "EQ: x + x + 3 = 15
\n" ); document.write( " 2x + 3 = 15
\n" ); document.write( " 2x = 15 - 3
\n" ); document.write( " 2x/2 = 12/2
\n" ); document.write( " x= 6 minutes\r
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Helen took the bus on her way to school and ran the rest of the way. She ran 3 mins. longer than she rode. If it took her 15 mins. to arrive in school, how long was her bus ride?
\n" ); document.write( "i tried to solve the problem, I want to know if this is right pLease I need your Help::
\n" ); document.write( "EQ: x + x + 3 = 15
\n" ); document.write( "2x + 3 = 15
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 15 - 3
\n" ); document.write( "2x/2 = 12/2
\n" ); document.write( "x= 6 minutes
\n" ); document.write( "Is this right??
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\n" ); document.write( "Your \"x\" is time she rode
\n" ); document.write( "Your \"x+3\" is time she walked.
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\n" ); document.write( "Your work is correct.
\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "

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