SOLUTION: Martina walked 3/4 of a mile in 1/5 of an hour. At this rate, how far can martina walk in one hour

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Question 665137: Martina walked 3/4 of a mile in 1/5 of an hour. At this rate, how far can martina walk in one hour
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Martina walked 3/4 of a mile in 1/5 of an hour. At this rate, how far can martina walk in one hour
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Use a proportion:
x/1hr = (3/4)/(1/5)
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x = (3/4)*(5/1)
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x = 15/4 miles
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x = 3 3/4 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.