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Michael is riding his bicycle. He rides at a speed of 7 kilometers per hour for11.2 kilometers. For how many hours does he ride?

Solution

M i c ha e l i s r i d in g hi s bi cyc l e . He r i d es a t a s p ee d o f 7 ki l o m e t ers p er h o u r f or 11.2 ki l o m e t ers . F or h o w man y h o u rs d oes h e r i d e ?

Solution

time : 1.6

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

11.2 = 7 x

Solve for

x, 11.2 = 7 x : x = 1.6

time : 1.6

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