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Andy, Bobby, and Cathy each went for a walk yesterday afternoon. Andy walked 1 3/4 mi at a constant speed of 1 1/4 mi/h. Bobby walked 2 3/4 mi at a constant speed of 2 1/2 mi/h. Cathy walked for 1 h and 22 min at a constant speed of 1 1/4 mi/h. List the three people in order of the times they spent walking from least time to greatest time.

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Answer:

In order of the times they spent walking from the least to the greatest time, we have:

Cathy

Andy

Bobby

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following:

Andy walked 1 3/4 min at a constant speed of 1 1/4 mi/h

Bobby walked 2 3/4 mi at a constant speed of 2 1/2 mi/h

Cathy walked for 1 h and 22 min at a constant speed of 1 1/4 mi/h

We are required to list the three people in order of the times they spent walking from least to the greatest time,

This is the same thing as listing the following numbers:

1 3/4, 2 3/4, and 1h 22min from least to greatest.

Andy: 1 3/4 = 7/4 = 1.75 = 2 hours, 15 minutes

Bobby: 2 3/4 = 11/4 = 2.75 = 3 hours, 15 minutes

Therefore, from the least to the greatest time, we have:

Cathy

Andy

Bobby

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