Question

A child walks 3/10 of a mile in 1/5hour. How far will he child walk in 1 hour?

Answer 1

Answer:

3/10 times 5

15/10 or 1 1/2

A child can walk one and a half miles in one hour.

Answer 2

Answer:

1.5 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

1 hour is 5 times longer than 1/5 of an hour.

So multiply the distance by 5.

5 X 3/10 = 15/10  or  1 5/10  or  1 1/2 miles