Clare solves an equation, but when she checks her answer she notices that her solution is incorrect. She knows she made a error, but she can’t find it. Help Clare find the error and correctly solve the equation.
A participant in a 21-mile walkathon walks at a steady rate of 3 miles per hour. He thinks, “The relationship between the number of miles left to walk and the number of hours I already walked can be represented by a line with slope .” Do you agree with his claim? Explain your reasoning.