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motivational speaker writes at a constant rate of 1/2 speech every 3/4 hour. At this rate, what fraction represents the number of speeches the speaker writes per hour?

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Answer:


x=(2)/(3)(speechs)/(hour)

Explanation:

we know that

Using proportion


((1/2))/((3/4))(speechs)/(hours)=(x)/(1)(speechs)/(hour)\\ \\x=((1/2))/((3/4))\\ \\x=(4)/(6) \\ \\x=(2)/(3)(speechs)/(hour)

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