their campsite is 7/8 miles away. They walk at a steady speed of 2 1/2 mi/h. How many mins will it take them to get to the campsite?

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Answer 1

Hi Jessica,

At 2.5mph, moving 7/8mi away means that you can say (7/8)/(5/2)=x where x is the time (in hours) it will take to get to the campsite. Multiplying x by 60 will get you the time in minutes.

Hint: Remember to write units when you calculate! It's a quick and easy way to make sure the right things cancel out and you're left with the proper units.