SOLUTION: i run 4 1/4 miles per hour and I run for 1 1/3 hours. But 1/3 of my time running was in the rain. How many miles did I run in the rai? what is the equation?

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Question 831505: i run 4 1/4 miles per hour and I run for 1 1/3 hours. But 1/3 of my time running was in the rain. How many miles did I run in the rai? what is the equation?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rate is 4.25%2F1.33333 miles per hour, 3.1875 miles per hour.

%281%2F3%29%281.33333%29 hours done in rain, at 3.1875 miles per hour, so
%283.1875%29%281%2F3%29%281.33333%29 miles =..... but adjust to a simple mixed number or fraction.

About 1.4 miles done in the rain.