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Mrs. Moore walks 3 miles in one hour. How far does mrs.moore walk in 20 minutes?

A- 3 miles

B- 45 miles

C- 18 miles

D- 1 mile

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Answer: D - 1 mile

Explanation:

she walks 3 miles per hour -- one hour is equal to 60 minutes, and there are three 20s in 60. one mile per 20 = 60 (because 20*3=60) and so in 20 minutes she could walk 1 mile.

User Doyle
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1 mile
20 min is a third of an hour so u do
3miles divided by 3
and u get the answer 1mile
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