On the first day camping a group hiked at the rate of 3 1/4 miles per hour for 1 1/2 hours before taking a break how many miles had the group hiked before the break?

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Feb 26, 2018

#39/8# miles

Explanation:

The group hiked at a rate of #3 1/4# miles per hour for #1 1/2# hours.

The fraction can then be converted to #13/4# miles per hour and #3/2# hours.

Distance = Speed (or the rate) #*# Time used (in the same unit)

#=13/4*3/2#

#=39/8# miles

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