no, y does not relate to x. x is going down by .5 and y is going down by a third of the original number.
Answer: 
<u>Simplify both sides of the equation</u>
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(Combine Like Terms)

<u>Subtract 17 from both sides</u>
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<u>Divide both sides by 2</u>
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It is not equal to 8 but it is the reciprocal of it.
Answer:
She can run 24 laps in 1 hour and 15 minutes.