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? Ust t for the time of the bus ride.

Answer 1

To model the situation described, we can set up the following equations based on the information provided:

1. Let \( t \) represent the time of the bus ride in minutes.
2. The total travel time consists of the bus ride time plus the walking time. According to the problem, Tran walked for 30 minutes after the bus ride.

Thus, 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 as long as the bus ride. Therefore, we can write this relationship as: \[ t + 30 = 4t \]

This equation models the situation accurately. If you would like to solve the equation or simplify it further, please let me know!