Question 1185182
.


To find the distance traveled, multiply the rate  (which is  6  miles per hour)


by the travel time  (which is  2  hours and  15  minutes,  or   2 {{{1/4}}}  hours).



By multiplying, &nbsp;we get  &nbsp;&nbsp;6 * 2 {{{1/4}}} = &nbsp;6 * 2.25 = &nbsp;13.5 &nbsp;&nbsp;miles.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>ANSWER</U>


---------------


Solved, &nbsp;answered and explained.



===============




<U>comment from student</U> : &nbsp;&nbsp;how did you get 2:15? &nbsp;i hate to sound stupid by asking but somehow im adding my time wrong because i got 2:55




<U>My response</U> :  &nbsp;&nbsp;I spent long time thinking from where and how you got &nbsp;55 &nbsp;minutes,


and then, &nbsp;finally, &nbsp;got understanding.



In your mind, &nbsp;you think that &nbsp;1 &nbsp;hour is &nbsp;100 &nbsp;minutes.


Dear visitor, &nbsp;it is a  &nbsp;MISTAKE &nbsp;to think so.


1 &nbsp;hour is not the same as &nbsp;1 &nbsp;dollar.


It is true that &nbsp;1 &nbsp;dollar is &nbsp;100 &nbsp;cents, &nbsp;but &nbsp;1 &nbsp;hour is not &nbsp;100 &nbsp;minutes: &nbsp;it is &nbsp;ONLY &nbsp;60 &nbsp;minutes.


I assume that every elementary school student knows it starting from his &nbsp;(or her) &nbsp;2-nd grade age.