SOLUTION: Sammy is training for a running race. Today he ran 3 3/5 miles in 33 minutes. What is his pace in miles per hour?

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Question 970553: Sammy is training for a running race. Today he ran 3 3/5 miles in 33 minutes. What is his pace in miles per hour?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sammy is training for a running race. Today he ran 3 3/5 miles in 33 minutes.
What is his pace in miles per hour?
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(3 3/5)/(33)(miles/min)*(60 min/1 hr)
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= (18/5)/(33)(60)miles/hr
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= (18/165)*60 mph
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= 6.545 mph
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Cheers,
Stan H.