Asked by Shanna Daniels on May 10, 2024
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An accountant often eats lunch at a restaurant that is 3/8 mile from her office. She makes the walk in 7 1/2 minutes. At the same rate, how long will it take her to walk the two miles from her home to her office?
Office Distance
The physical distance between a person's home and their place of work.
- Calculate time required for completing a task based on given rate.
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Anmol Matta (F-Name :Santosh Kumar)May 13, 2024
Final Answer :
2 3/8 = 2/1 8/3 = 16/3; 16/3 7 1/2 = 16/3 15/2 = 40 minutes;
Or, alternatively, 7 1/2 3/8 = 15/2 8/3 = 20 minutes per mile;
20 minutes per mile 2 miles = 40 minutes
Or, alternatively, 7 1/2 3/8 = 15/2 8/3 = 20 minutes per mile;
20 minutes per mile 2 miles = 40 minutes
Learning Objectives
- Calculate time required for completing a task based on given rate.
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