SOLUTION: Write a linear equation to model the situation. You walked 4 miles on a trail. You continue to walk at a rate of 3 miles per hour.

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Question 388026: Write a linear equation to model the situation. You walked 4 miles on a trail. You continue to walk at a rate of 3 miles per hour.

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Write a linear equation to model the situation. You walked 4 miles on a trail. You continue to walk at a rate of 3 miles per hour.
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y = 3x + 4
where
y is the distance walked
x is the number of hours you walk after the 4 miles