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A family drives 4 1/2 miles in 1/10 of an hour. What is their rate of speed in miles per hour?

Solution

A family drives 4\frac{1}{2} miles in \frac{1}{10} of an hour. What is their rate of speed in miles per hour?

Solution

speed : 45

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

\frac{9}{2} = x \frac{1}{10}

Solve for

x, \frac{9}{2} = x \frac{1}{10} : x = 45

speed : 45

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