Salvador started biking to the mall traveling 15 mph, after some time the bike got a flat so Salvador walked the rest of the way, traveling 4 mph. If the total trip to the mall took 7 hours and it was 61 miles away, how long did Salvador travel at each speed?

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Salvador started biking to the mall traveling 15 mph, after some time the bike got a flat so Salvador walked the rest of the way, traveling 4 mph. If the total trip to the mall took 7 hours and it was 61 miles away, how long did Salvador travel at each speed?

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