A hippopotamus can run at the speed of about 24.9 miles per hour. At this rate, how far can the hippo run in 30 minutes? Use the

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3 years ago

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following proportion: 24.9 mph1 hour = x30 min

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Kipish [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-08T18:28:41+03:00

Kipish [7]3 years ago

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30 mins = 1/2 hour
24.9 divided by two = 12.45 miles

tigry1 [53] · Answer 2 · 2022-06-08T16:16:35+03:00

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24.9 miles/hour = 24.9/60 miles/minute = .415 miles/minute

<span>distance = speed * time </span>
<span>= .415 * 30 = 12.45 miles</span>