SOLUTION: Gita walks 2 1/2 miles in one hour. How much time does it take her to walk 7 miles?

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Question 608583: Gita walks 2 1/2 miles in one hour. How much time does it take her to walk 7 miles?
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Gita walks 2 1/2 miles in one hour. How much time does it take her to walk 7 miles?

Let x represent time it takes to walk 7mi

 Inquiry sets UP the Proportion   

   2.5mi%2F1hr+=+7mi%2Fx     |Cross Multiplying to solve

    x = 7/2.5

    x = highlight%282.8%29 hrs