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# Walking at a constant rate of x miles per hour, it took Jack y hours t

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Walking at a constant rate of x miles per hour, it took Jack y hours to travel from his home to his school. In terms of x and y, which of the following is equivalent to half of the distance that Jack traveled?

A xy

B 2xy

C xy/2

D 2(x + y)

E 2x/y

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24 Jan 2019, 04:17
Bunuel wrote:
Walking at a constant rate of x miles per hour, it took Jack y hours to travel from his home to his school. In terms of x and y, which of the following is equivalent to half of the distance that Jack traveled?

A xy

B 2xy

C xy/2

D 2(x + y)

E 2x/y

xy = total distance.

xy/2 is the half of the distance.

C is the correct answer.
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24 Jan 2019, 05:38

Solution

Given:
• Speed = x miles per hour
• Time taken = y hours

To find:
• Half the distance traveled

Approach and Working:
• We know that, distance = speed * time = x * y

Therefore, half the distance = $$\frac{xy}{2}$$

Hence, the correct answer is Option C

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24 Jan 2019, 10:38
total distance = speed*time= x*y
half the distance = x*y/2
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06 Mar 2019, 08:24
Bunuel wrote:
Walking at a constant rate of x miles per hour, it took Jack y hours to travel from his home to his school. In terms of x and y, which of the following is equivalent to half of the distance that Jack traveled?

A xy

B 2xy

C xy/2

D 2(x + y)

E 2x/y

Rate = x miles/hour

Time = y hours

Total distance = xy

Half distance = xy/2

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08 Mar 2019, 08:08
Bunuel wrote:
Walking at a constant rate of x miles per hour, it took Jack y hours to travel from his home to his school. In terms of x and y, which of the following is equivalent to half of the distance that Jack traveled?

A xy

B 2xy

C xy/2

D 2(x + y)

E 2x/y

The distance that Jack traveled was xy, so half the distance is xy/2.

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