Alejandro can run 5/4 miles in 1/12 hour. At this rate, how far can he run in 1 hour?

Hbar asked Jan 11, 2023

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Hbar asked Jan 11, 2023

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$Answer: \large\boxed{15}$

To solve, since 5/4 miles is 1/12 of the total, multiply 5/4 by 12 to get 12/12 of a mile, which is 1 mile.

$\rightarrow (5)/(4) *(12)/(1)$

$\rightarrow (60)/(4)$

$\rightarrow\large\boxed{15}$

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