Charles can run 1 3/4 mile in 1/4 hour. He has built up his endurance where he can run for 1 hour. If Charles can keep his same pace, how far can run in 1 hour

Question

i know that 1/4 = .25 so .....

Answer 1

Four quarter hours in an hour!

first quarter runs 1.75

second quarter runs 1.75

third quarter runs 1.75

fourth quarter runs 1.75

 

How far did he run in one hour?

 

Answer 2

d = vt

 

v = (1.75 miles) / (0.25 hrs) = 7 miles/hr

 

d = (7 miles/hr)(1 hr) = 7 miles