Question

A child walks 3/10 of a mile in 1\5 hour. At this rate, how far will the child walk in 1 hour

Answer 1

1½ mile

Explanation:

Given

3/10 mile = ⅕ hour

Required

Determine the distance in 1 hour

Since rate is constant, we have:

3/10 mile = ⅕ hour

Multiply both sides by 5

5 * 3/10 mile = ⅕ hour * 5

15/10 mile = 5/5 hour

3/2 mile = 1 hour

1½ mile = 1 hour

Hence,the child will walk 1½ mile in 1 hour