SOLUTION: you walk home from schoolat the rate of 4 miles per hour. Write an equation in terms of x (time) and y(distance). Use the equation to find out how far you walked.

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Question 25164: you walk home from schoolat the rate of 4 miles per hour. Write an equation in terms of x (time) and y(distance). Use the equation to find out how far you walked.
after 3 of an hour.
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Answer by wuwei96815(245) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Normally, the equation for distance is distance = speed x times, or d =s x t.

I am not sure why you want to rewrite this standard equation using x and y.

d = s x t
d = 4mph x 3/8h = 1.2 miles