SOLUTION: If Ann can walk 4 miles in one hour, how far can she walk in 15 minutes ?

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Question 801952: If Ann can walk 4 miles in one hour, how far can she walk in 15 minutes ?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If Ann can walk 4 miles in one hour, how far can she walk in 15 minutes ?
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Note: 15 minutes is (1/4) hour
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Use a proportion:
x/(1/4) = 4/1
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Cross-multiply to get:
x = (1/4)*4 = 1 mile
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Cheers,
Stan H.