SOLUTION: Marla begins walking at 3 mi/h toward the library. Her friend meets her at the half way point and drives her the rest of the way to the library. The distance to the library is 4

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Question 53879: Marla begins walking at 3 mi/h toward the library. Her friend meets her at the half way point and drives her the rest of the way to the library. The distance to the library is 4 miles. How many hours did Marla walk.
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Marla begins walking at 3 mi/h toward the library. Her friend meets her at the half way point and drives her the rest of the way to the library. The distance to the library is 4 miles. How many hours did Marla walk.
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Maria Walking DATA:
distance= 2 miles ; rate= 3 mph ; time= d/r = 2/3 hrs
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Looks like she walked for 2/3 hr or 40 minutes.
cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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SEEING AS SHE WALKED HALF WAY TO THE LIBRARY SHE WALKED 2 MILES THUS 2=3T OR
T=2/3 OR SHE WALKED 40 MINUTES (2/3 HOUR)