After riding on the bus, Tran walked 30 minutes to get to her friend’s house. Her total travel time was 4 times as long as the bus ride. What equation does this situation model? Use t for the time of the bus ride.(1 point)

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10 days ago

Let's denote the time of the bus ride as \( t \) (in minutes). According to the information given, Tran's total travel time consists of the bus ride time plus the time she walked:

  • Time of the bus ride: \( t \)
  • Time walking: 30 minutes

The total travel time can be expressed as:

\[ \text{Total travel time} = t + 30 \]

It is also stated that her total travel time was 4 times the length of the bus ride. This can be expressed as:

\[ \text{Total travel time} = 4t \]

Now, we can set up the equation by equating the two expressions for total travel time:

\[ t + 30 = 4t \]

This is the equation that models the situation.