Walk 1 or 2 miles. Check the time before starting your walk and at the end of your walk. Determine your walking rate in minutes per mile. Create an equation that describes this rate.
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To determine your walking rate in minutes per mile, you need to calculate the time it takes you to walk the given distance and then divide it by the distance.
1. Start by checking the time before you begin your walk. Look at a clock or use a stopwatch to note the starting time.
2. Walk the desired distance, either 1 or 2 miles.
3. Check the time again once you have completed the walk. Note the ending time.
4. Calculate the time it took you to walk by subtracting the starting time from the ending time. For example, if you started at 9:00 AM and finished at 9:15 AM, your total walking time would be 15 minutes.
5. Divide the total walking time by the distance you walked. If you walked 1 mile in 15 minutes, then your walking rate is 15 minutes per mile, or written as a fraction, 15/1.
To create an equation that describes this rate, let's use the variable 'r' to represent the walking rate in minutes per mile and 'd' to represent the distance in miles. The equation would be:
r = (time taken to walk in minutes) / d
For example, if the time taken was 15 minutes and the distance was 1 mile, the equation would be:
r = 15 / 1
This equation can be used to calculate the walking rate for any given time and distance.