X/2 = 17
x = 17(2) ........multiply both sides by 2
x = 34
hope it helps
Step 2 was his error.
The following problem is solved by Alan:

In solving for x, you have to cross multiply between the numbers.
In that case, step 2 would look like this:
(25)(x) = (8)(200)
NOT THIS:
(8)(x) = (25)(200)
Now continue all the way.
25x = 1600
x = 1600 ÷ 25
x = 64
Find the unit rate for each Olivia and Ryan:
2 2/5 km 15 36 km
------------ * ------- = ------------ = 3.6 km/hr (Olivia)
2/3 hr 15 10 hr
4 1/2 km 2 9 km
------------- * --------- = --------- = 3 km/hr (Ryan)
1 1/2 hr 2 3 hr
Olivia walked 0.6 km/hr faster than did Ryan.
Hope this helps and hope u can see it