SOLUTION: I need help! The question says (math) "The distance around the outside of cedar park is 0.8 mile. Joanie ran 0.25 of the distance during her lunch break. How far did she run?" I do

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Question 899688: I need help! The question says (math) "The distance around the outside of cedar park is 0.8 mile. Joanie ran 0.25 of the distance during her lunch break. How far did she run?" I don't understand it!!!!!!
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The question and description say, Joanie ran 0.25 of 0.8 miles.

That is a fraction of a fraction.

You can use one of those, OR BOTH of those, as their common fraction equivalents.

(Simplification in this form is easy).

... and do you understand why they are being multiplied?
Answer by MathTherapy(10557)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

I need help! The question says (math) "The distance around the outside of cedar park is 0.8 mile. Joanie ran 0.25 of the distance during her lunch break. How far did she run?" I don't understand it!!!!!!


.25 of .8______.25(.8)______ of a mile

OR

_______________ of a mile 

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