Marla begins walking at 3 mi/h towards the library . Her friend meets her at the halfway point and drives her the rest of the way tot the library. The distance to the library is 4miles . How Many Miles did marla walk ?

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Question

Marla begins walking at 3 mi/h towards the library . Her friend meets her at the halfway point and drives her the rest of the way tot the library. The distance to the library is 4miles . How Many Miles did marla walk ?

* Have Too Make An Equation *
* Also Have Too Make A Sketch ( I Have The Sketch )*

radar · Answer

This problem has a lot of distracting data.  Here is what is important in order to solve.
The distance to the library is 4 miles.
She (Maria) walked half the distance.  As her friend met her at the halfway point.

anonymous · Answer

how would i put that in equation form

omnomnom · Answer

4/2= ?
IDK IM HORRIBLE AT THIS

radar · Answer

Let x = distance Maria walked
2x=4
x=4/2
x = 2 miles

omnomnom · Answer

well i was close but radar is rightt ^_^

radar · Answer

You were correct @omnomnom

omnomnom · Answer

OMG REALLY? O.O

radar · Answer

I just put it in more of an "equation" like form.  Hopefully that is what the instructor is looking for.

omnomnom · Answer

Oh... well im happy now ^_^ thank you :D

anonymous · Answer

thanks you guys really helped

omnomnom · Answer

:D welcome

radar · Answer

Yes, and good luck with your studies.