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Micheal has to walk 1/3 of a kilometer to the store. He walks 2/5 of the way. How far did he walk?

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Answer:

He walked 300 meters.

Explanation:

1/3 of 2/5 is the same as 1/3 multiply by 2/5

1/3 * 2/5 = 1*2/3*5 = 3/10

He therefore walked 3/10 of 1 kilometer.

since 1 kilometer = 1000 meters

3/10 of 1000 meters = 300 meters

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