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Kate walks 5 miles in 2 hours at a steady pace. How far can she walk in 1 hour and 15 minutes? Explain your reasoning.

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Answer:

3.125

Explanation:

Kate walks 5 miles in 2 hours (120 minutes)

The distance she can works in 1 hour 15 minutes can be calculated as follows

This can be calculated using proportion

d/75= 5/120

Cross multiply

d×120= 75×5

120d= 375

d= 375/120

= 3.125

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