Question

If a person walks 1/3 a mile in each 1/2 hour, how far does he walk in 1 hour.

Answer 1

Distance travelled in 30 minutes = 1/3 miles

Distance travelled in 1 minute = 1/(3 × 30)

Distance travelled in 60 minutes = (1 × 60)/(3 × 30)

= 2/3 miles