SOLUTION: If a person walks 2.4 miles in 10 minutes, how far can he walk in 1.5 hours? I tried multiplying and dividing I just can't get it please help!

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Question 919782: If a person walks 2.4 miles in 10 minutes, how far can he walk in 1.5 hours? I tried multiplying and dividing I just can't get it please help!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a person walks 2.4 miles in 10 minutes, how far can he walk in 1.5 hours?
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1.5 hours = 90 minutes
That's 9x the time, so the person will walk 9x the distance.
2.4*9 = 21.6 miles.
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