document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=101908>Question 101908</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131809180/algebrahomeworkh>Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you please help and explain to me how to do this problem: Marla begins walking at 3 mi/h toward the library. Her friend meets her at the halfway point and drives her the rest of the way to the library. The distance to the library is 4 miles. How mnay hours did Marla walk. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #74100 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=74100\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3mph*x=2miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2/3 hours or 2/3*60=40 minutes is how long Marla walked.<BR>\n" );
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