SOLUTION: a manatee can swim 5 miles in 1 1/4 hour. if the manatee swims at the same average speed, how far can it swim in 1 hour ?
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Question 837439: a manatee can swim 5 miles in 1 1/4 hour. if the manatee swims at the same average speed, how far can it swim in 1 hour ?
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a manatee can swim 5 miles in 1 1/4 hour. if the manatee swims at the same average speed, how far can it swim in 1 hour ?
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1st) Set up a proportion. Make sure that both ratios/fractions have the same things on top and bottom. If you put miles on the top of one, the other has to have miles on the top as well. **Note: 1/4=0.25
(5 miles)/(1.25hours)=(x miles)/(1 hour))
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2nd) Cross multiply.
1.25x=5
1.25x/1.25=5/1.25
x=4
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The manatee can swim 4 miles in 1 hour.
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