Question

Randy walks 1/2 mile in each 1/5 hour. How will randy walk in one hour?2 miles 1 /2 miles 5 miles2 1/2 miles

Answer 1

2 1/2 miles

Explanation:

For 1/5 hour, it takes 1/2 mile

let the number of miles for 1 hour = y

1/5 hour = 1/2 mile

1 hour = y

cross multiply:

y(1/5) = 1(1/2)

$\frac{y}{5}=\frac{1}{2}$

cross multiply:

5(1) = 2(y)

5 = 2y

y = 5/2 = 2 1/2

Hence, Randy walks 2 1/2 miles in 1 hour