SOLUTION: On his bicycle, juan rode 5 miles in 2 hours how many miles did he ride his bicycle total if he rode it for 4.5 hours

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Question 896066: On his bicycle, juan rode 5 miles in 2 hours how many miles did he ride his bicycle total if he rode it for 4.5 hours
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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If he rides 5 miles in 2 hours, how many miles does he ride in one hour? 5/2 = 2.5 miles per hour.
If he rides 2.5 miles per hour and rides for 4.5 hours, he rides 2.5 * 4.5, or 11.25 miles.