This doesn't make any practical math sense. A fast walker may be able to make a mile in 15 minutes which is a better time than most people able to achieve. A subway stop, even gauging it with a straight line, is at least 2 miles in most metropolises.That's 30 minutes of fast walking. I am willing to wager the train fare for one stop on 90% of the people willing to wait for 10 minutes rather than walking 30 minutes.
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a better time than most people are able to achieve.
(when walking a mile) I am willing to wager the train fare for one stop on 90% of the people willing to wait for 10 minutes rather than walking 30 minutes.
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. . . . a better time than most people are able to achieve. (when walking a mile) I am willing to wager the train fare for one stop on 90% of the people willing to wait for 10 minutes rather than walking 30 minutes.
I thought it meant that if you said "Do you want to walk 30 minutes to the next station, or do you want to wait here for the next train" they would choose the second option.
I am willing to wager the train fare for one stop that 90% of the people would be willing to wait for 10 minutes [for the next train to come] rather than walking 30 minutes.