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Isabel is going for a run. She runs at a speed of 4 miles per hour for 6.4 miles. For how many hours does she run?

Solution

I s ab e l i s g o in g f or a r u n . S h e r u n s a t a s p ee d o f 4 mi l es p er h o u r f or 6.4 mi l es . F or h o w man y h o u rs d oes s h e r u n ?

Solution

time : 1.6

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

6.4 = 4 x

Solve for

x, 6.4 = 4 x : x = 1.6

time : 1.6

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