Distance can be defined as how far a person or an object can go or cover.
The number of miles Mark walked in 1 hour is [tex]2\frac{1}{2}[/tex] miles
From the question,
In 5 hours, Mark walked a distance of 12 1/2 miles.
Hence,
5 hours = [tex]12\frac{1}{2}[/tex] miles
1 hour = ?
Cross Multiply
1 hour x [tex]12\frac{1}{2}[/tex] miles / 5 hours
= [tex]2\frac{1}{2}[/tex] miles
The number of miles Mark walked in 1 hour is [tex]2\frac{1}{2}[/tex] miles
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