SOLUTION: Leanne walks at an average speed of 3 1/3 miles per hour. How far does she walk in 2 hour, 15 minutes

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Question 595461: Leanne walks at an average speed of 3 1/3 miles per hour. How far does she walk in 2 hour, 15 minutes

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Leanne walks at an average speed of 3 1/3 miles per hour.
How far does she walk in 2 hour, 15 minutes
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Change 2 hr 15 min to hrs. 21%2F4 hrs
Change to an improper fraction 9%2F4 hrs
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Change 31%2F3 to an improper fraction: 10%2F3 mph
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We know dist = speed * time
therefore
d = 10%2F3 * 9%2F4
d = 90%2F12 reduces to 76%2F12 reduces to 71%2F2 miles