SOLUTION: If it takes 68 minutes to walk 3.6 miles, how many minutes would it take to walk 0.5 miles?

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Question 713091: If it takes 68 minutes to walk 3.6 miles, how many minutes would it take to walk 0.5 miles?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+d+=+r%2At+
given:
The rate is +3.6+%2F+68+ miles/minute
The distance is +.5+ miles
+.5+=+%28+3.6+%2F+68+%29%2At+
+t+=+%28+68%2F3.6%29%2A%28.5%29+
+t+=+9.444+ minutes