On the first day camping a group hiked at the rate of 3 1/4 miles per hour for 1 1/2 hours before taking a break how many miles had the group hiked before the break?

1 Answer
Feb 26, 2018

39/8 miles

Explanation:

The group hiked at a rate of 3 1/4 miles per hour for 1 1/2 hours.

The fraction can then be converted to 13/4 miles per hour and 3/2 hours.

Distance = Speed (or the rate) * Time used (in the same unit)

=13/4*3/2

=39/8 miles