Question

A student can run 6 miles in 3/4 hour. At this rate, what is the total number of miles the student can run in 1 hour?

Answer 1

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Given - 3/4 hour = 6 miles

To find - No. of miles in 1 hour

Solution

3/4 hour = 6 miles

1 hour = ?

1 × 6 /3/4

1 × 6 × 4 /3

1 × 4 × 2

8 miles

Answer 2

The student can run 8 miles in one hour.

Explanation:

`(3)/(4)`h = 6 miles

(
`(4)/(4)`h is basically one whole hour. I put it in a fraction form so it is easier to understand why I multiplied 6 miles by
`(4)/(3)`)

`(4)/(4)`h =
`(4)/(3)` × 6 miles

= 8 miles