The linear equation representing the situation is:
Distance = Rate x Time
Distance = 23 blocks
Rate = 2 blocks per minute
Time = unknown
Therefore, the equation becomes:
23 = 2t
To solve for t (time), divide both sides by 2:
23/2 = t
t = 11.5 minutes
Since time must be a whole number of minutes, round up to the nearest minute:
It will take 12 minutes to get home.
You are traveling home from work. You are describing the distance as you walk home. Your house is 23 blocks away, and you walk 2 blocks per minute. Create a linear equation that represents the situation. How many minutes will it take, to the nearest minute, to get home?
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