document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=328874>Question 328874</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ms. Vu can run 2 5/8 miles in 1 1/4 [miles] hour. At this rate, how many miles can she run in 4 2/5 hour? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #235631 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=235631\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ms. Vu can run 2 5/8 miles in 1 1/4 miles hour.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " At this rate, how many miles can she run in 4 2/5 hour?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "All these values will translate to exact decimal values(a lot easier to handle)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ms. Vu can run 2.625 miles in 1.25 hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " At this rate, how many miles can she run in 4.4 hours?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find her speed; speed = dist/time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2.625%2F1.25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2.625%2F1.25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 2.1 mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dist = speed * time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 2.1 * 4.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 9.24 mi or, since they like fractions so much, 9<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=24%2F100 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"24%2F100\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 9<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6%2F25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6%2F25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can also do this as a ratio equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1.25%2F4.4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1.25%2F4.4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2.625%2Fd ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2.625%2Fd\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.25d = 4.4 * 2.625<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.25d = 11.55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11.55%2F1.25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11.55%2F1.25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 9.24 mi </SPAN>\n" );
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