Question

Miley can walk 5 1/2 miles and 1 2/3 hours how far can she walk in four hours?

Answer 1

Miley can walk a distance of
`13(1)/(5)` miles in four hours.

Explanation:

Given that:

Distance walked by Miley in
`1(2)/(3)` hours =
`5(1)/(2)` miles

We will find unit rate in term of hours.

`(5)/(3)\ hours = (11)/(2)\ miles`

Multiplying both sides by 3/5

`(3)/(5)*(5)/(3)\ hour = (11)/(2)*(3)/(5)\\\\Unit\ rate = (33)/(10)\miles\ per\ hour`

Distance walked in four hours =
`4*(33)/(10)\ miles`

Distance walked in 4 hours =
`(66)/(5)=13(1)/(5)\ miles`

Hence,

Miley can walk a distance of
`13(1)/(5)` miles in four hours.