On a hike, Peter and Jamie walked #3 1/8# hours at #2 1/2# miles per hour. How far did they walk?

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Shail P.
Mar 27, 2016

#75/16# or #4 11/16# miles

Explanation:

Using the equation, #D = rt# where #D# is distance, #r# is rate, and #t# is time.

#D = (2 1/2)(3 1/8)#
Rewrite fractions from mixed fractions to improper:

#D = (3/2)(25/8)#
Multiply straight across:

#D = 75/16#
Convert to mixed fraction if you want, 16 goes into 75 4 times with a remainder of 11 so:
#D = 4 11/16#

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