SOLUTION: Hello, I am having trouble understanding and solving this problem: Suppose you walk at the rate of 210 ft/min. You need to walk 10,000 ft. How many more minutes will it take yo

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Question 983744: Hello, I am having trouble understanding and solving this problem:
Suppose you walk at the rate of 210 ft/min. You need to walk 10,000 ft. How many more minutes will it take you to finish if you have already walked 550 ft?
-Thank you.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Need 10000 feet;
Already done 550 feet;
Still need to finish 10000-550=9450 feet.

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