SOLUTION: Leslie hikes a steep and rocky hill. If she travels 1/3 of a mile in 5/6 of an hour and maintains a constant speed, what is her distance per hour?

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Question 1086024: Leslie hikes a steep and rocky hill. If she travels 1/3 of a mile in 5/6 of an hour and maintains a constant speed, what is her distance per hour?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rate x Time = Distance
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R=%281%2F3%29%2F%285%2F6%29=%281%2F3%29%2A%286%2F5%29=2%2F5mph
So in 1 hour, she travels 2%2F5 mile.