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How do you write a story problem that can be solved using 1.5 divided by 0.5?

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Oct 25, 2016

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Explanation:

Billie walks #1.5# miles in half an hour. What is Billie's walking speed in miles per hour?

In general #"speed" = "distance"/"time"#

So in this case #"speed" = (1.5" miles")/(0.5" hours") = 3 "miles"/"hour"#

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