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A person on a moving sidewalk travels 18 feet in 9 seconds. The moving Sidewalk has a length of 80 feet. How long will it take to move from one end to another?

The person will take ____ seconds you move from one end to another.

User PrimuS
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Answer:

40 steps

Explanation:

User Dean Peters
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Answer:

40 seconds

Explanation:

9 seconds = 18 feet

x seconds = 80 feet

then cross multiply

(9*80)/18 = x

x = 40

hence time = 40 seconds

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