Clarissa cycled at 12/1/2 miles per hour for 2-1/2 hours. How far did she travel?

Answer 1

To find the distance Clarissa traveled, we need to calculate the product of her speed and the time she traveled.

The speed is given as 12 1/2 miles per hour. To express this as a single fraction, we need to convert the mixed number to an improper fraction:

12 1/2 = (2 * 12 + 1) / 2 = 25/2

The time Clarissa traveled is given as 2 1/2 hours, which can be expressed as an improper fraction:

2 1/2 = (2 * 2 + 1) / 2 = 5/2

Now, we can multiply the speed and time to find the distance Clarissa traveled:

Distance = Speed * Time = (25/2) * (5/2) = (25 * 5) / (2 * 2) = 125/4

Therefore, Clarissa traveled 125/4 miles.