SOLUTION: It takes Leila 2 hours to walk 8 miles. She can walk from her house to her grandmother's house in 3.5 hours. How far does Leila's grandmother live?

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Question 1016767: It takes Leila 2 hours to walk 8 miles. She can walk from her house to her grandmother's house in 3.5 hours. How far does Leila's grandmother live?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
Leila takes 2 hours to walk 8 miles
so, she takes 1 hour to walk 4 miles
If she walks for 3.5 hours
then her Grandmother's house is (3.5 x 4) miles away
= 14 miles
Hope this helps :-)