Question: Riding up an escalator while staying on the same step for the whole ride takes (30 mathrm{~s}). Walking up the same escalator takes (20 mathrm{~s}).

Riding up an escalator while staying on the same step for the whole ride takes \(30 \mathrm{~s}\). Walking up the same escalator takes \(20 \mathrm{~s}\). How long does it take to walk down the up escalator? 

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