SOLUTION: If I swam 50 yards per 2 hour in 1 hour and 20 mins. How far did I go? Thanks

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Question 659752: If I swam 50 yards per 2 hour in 1 hour and 20 mins. How far did I go? Thanks
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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50 yd / 2 hr = 25yd/hr
Convert 1 hr 20min into just hours
60 min / hr
20 min / 60min/hr = 1/3hr
1hr 20min = 1 1/3 hr = 4/3 hr
25 yd/hr x 4/3 hr = 100/3 yd
100/3 yd = 33 1/3 yd