Abigail roller skates with a constant speed of 8 miles per hour. How far can she travel in 1 1/2 hours?
1 1/2 = 3/2
3/2 * 8 = ? miles
would it be 12 miles?
Yes. 12 miles
To find how far Abigail can travel in 1 1/2 hours, we can use the formula:
Distance = Speed × Time
In this case, Abigail's speed is 8 miles per hour, and the time is 1 1/2 hours.
To calculate the distance, we substitute the values into the formula:
Distance = 8 miles/hour × 1 1/2 hours
First, let's convert 1 1/2 hours into a decimal. The fraction 1/2 can be written as 0.5.
So, 1 1/2 hours is equivalent to 1.5 hours.
Now, we can substitute the values into the formula:
Distance = 8 miles/hour × 1.5 hours
Multiplying 8 by 1.5 gives us:
Distance = 12 miles
Therefore, Abigail can travel a distance of 12 miles in 1 1/2 hours.