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A car travels 65 miles per hour for $3 \frac{1}{2}$ hours. What is the distance traveled? Use the formula $d=r t$ to solve the problem and show how you can divide by the common units.
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This is done by multiplying the whole number by the denominator of the fraction and then adding the numerator. So, $3 \frac{1}{2}$ becomes $\frac{7}{2}$. Show more…
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