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Brayden conducted a scientific experiment. For a certain time, the temperature of a compound rose 2 2/5 degrees in 1/5 of an hour. How much did the temperature of the compound rise in one hour?

PLS HELP!!!!! Brayden conducted a scientific experiment. For a certain time, the temperature-example-1
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Answer: 12 degrees or 11 5/5 or 60/5

Explanation:

Since the temperature is rising 2 2/5 per 1/5 of an hour we just need to multiply 2 2/5 times 5 because 5/5 would equal the whole hour. In order to multiply easier you can change 2 2/5 to an improper fraction by multiplying the whole number with the denominator and then adding the numerator. Which you should get 12/5 next change 5 to a fraction which would be 5/1. 5 times 12 is 60 and 5 times 1 is 5. You get 60/5 which if divided is 12.

For the number line you just have to find 1/5 and 2 2/5 on it and mark it.

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