each block in Toms neighborhood is two-thirds of a mile long. if he walks four and a half blocks how far does he walk.
(9/2) * (2/3) = 18/6 = 3 miles
To find out how far Tom walks, you need to multiply the number of blocks he walks by the length of each block.
Given that each block in Tom's neighborhood is two-thirds of a mile long, we can calculate the total distance he walks by multiplying the length of one block by the number of blocks he walks.
So, to find how far Tom walks, you would calculate:
Distance walked = Length of one block * Number of blocks
Distance walked = (2/3) mile/block * 4.5 blocks
Calculating this, we get:
Distance walked = (2/3) * 4.5 mile
To simplify, multiply the numerator and the denominator by 3:
Distance walked = 2 * 4.5 / 3 mile
Now, compute the multiplication:
Distance walked = 9 / 3 mile
Finally, simplify the fraction:
Distance walked = 3 mile
Therefore, Tom walks a total distance of 3 miles.