2 years ago

It takes Joaquin 1/5 hour to hike 1/4 mile. What is Joaquin's unit rate, in miles per hour?

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1 answer:

Artemon [7]2 years ago

3 0

(1/5) / (1/4) = x/1
cross multiply
1/4x = 1/5
x = 1/5 * 4
x = 4/5....he hikes 4/5 of a mile per hr

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