SOLUTION: If I walk 2 meter per a second and I need to walk 200 meters how long will it take

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Question 716833: If I walk 2 meter per a second and I need to walk 200 meters how long will it take
Answer by jndarrell(58) About Me  (Show Source):
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Remember when setting proportions to keep your units on the same side ie meters over second is=to meters over second
SO:
2meters/1sec = 200meters/'x'sec
CROSS MULTIPLY
2x=200
Divide both sides by 2 to get x alone
x=100sec