If a person walks 1/2 of a mile 1/4 of an hour at what speed do they walk in miles per hour?

answer 2 mph

Step-by-step explanation:

speed = distance / time

s=.5/.25=2

2 miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use proportions!

1/2 mile = x

1/4 hour 1 hour

Since you can multiply 1/4 by 4 to get 1 hour, multiply 1/2 by 4 to get two miles. Therefore, x = 2, so the person walks at a speed of two miles per hour.