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AlgebraEasyOne-way walking time

Algebra practice question

Meg's walk to school and back takes 45 minutes in total, and the two directions take the same time. How many minutes does the walk take one way?

Answer: 22.5 or 45/2

2t = 45 gives t = 22.5.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 15
15 divides by 3.
If you answered 45
45 is the round trip.
If you answered 90
90 doubles the total.

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