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A train traveled 3/12 of the distance between two cities in 1/2 of an hour. At this rate, what fraction of the distance between the two cities can the train travel in one hour.Write a fraction.
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A train traveled 3/12 of the distance between two cities in 1/2 of an hour. At this rate, what fraction of the distance between the two cities can the train travel in one hour.Write a fraction.

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3/12 simplifies to 1/4.
Since 1/2 of an hour is one whole hour, you must multiply 1/4 by two. This gives you 2/4, or 1/2.
So the train travels 1/2 of the distance between the two cities in one hour.
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