SOLUTION: Marcus hikes at a rate of 2 1/2 miles per hour. If he hikes 4 2/3 hours, how many miles willl he hike.

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Question 813156: Marcus hikes at a rate of 2 1/2 miles per hour. If he hikes 4 2/3 hours, how many miles willl he hike.
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Marcus hikes at a rate of 2 1/2 miles per hour. If he hikes 4 2/3 hours, how many miles will he hike.
Remember distance = speed * time
Change to improper fractions
5%2F2 * 14%2F3 = 70%2F6 = 35%2F3 = 112%2F3 miles