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25 March, 22:40

Olive walks at a rate of 4 miles per hour. She lives 2 miles from the news station. How long would it take her to walk home from the news station?

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  1. 25 March, 22:51
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    In 30 minutes she will get to the train staion
  2. 25 March, 22:52
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    4/1 = 2/x ... 4 miles to 1 hr = 2 miles to x hrs

    cross multiply because this is a proportion

    (4) (x) = (1) (2)

    4x = 2

    x = 2/4 reduces to 1/2 ... so she can walk 2 miles in 1/2 hr (or 30 minutes)
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