You and your friend want to hike a trail. On the map of the​ trail, 1 inch equals 4 miles. The total length of the trail is 6 inches on the map. If you and your friend walk at 2 miles per​ hour, how long will it take to hike the entire​ trail?

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To find the total time it will take to hike the entire trail, first calculate the actual distance of the trail using the scale of the map.

6 inches on the map represents 6 x 4 = 24 miles in actual distance.

At a speed of 2 miles per hour, it will take 24 miles ÷ 2 miles per hour = 12 hours to hike the entire trail.

Therefore, it will take you and your friend 12 hours to hike the entire trail.