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