Question 608583
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Hi
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/1hr = 7mi/x}}}     |Cross Multiplying to solve
    x = 7/2.5
    x = {{{highlight(2.8)}}} hrs