SOLUTION: A woman is traveling in her car at 25 miles per hour. How far will that woman travel in thirty minutes?

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Question 753793: A woman is traveling in her car at 25 miles per hour. How far will that woman travel in thirty minutes?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, tommyt3rd:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Convert 30 minutes to +.5+ hr
Set up a ratio:
+25+%2F+1+=+d+%2F+.5+
+.5%2A25+=+d+
+d+=+12.5+
She will travel 12.5 miles in 30 min

Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
in 1/2 hour she can travel 1/2 of the 25 miles - so 12.5 miles