SOLUTION: This weekend, I went on a bike ride with my family and we were able to cover 6 miles in 2 hours. At this rate, how many miles would be covered in 4 1/2 hours?

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Question 834407: This weekend, I went on a bike ride with my family and we were able to cover 6 miles in 2 hours. At this rate, how many miles would be covered in 4 1/2 hours?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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That's an extremely leisurely pace. Must have made a lot of stops :-)
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6 miles in 2 hours means that you were traveling 3mph.
At 3 mph, how many miles in 4.5 hours?
3 * 4.5 = 13.5