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Rico bicycles at an average speed of 15.5 miles per hour. What distance will Rico bicycle in 4.5 hours? Rico will bicycle ________ miles in 4.5 hours.

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Answer:

69.75 miles

Explanation:

15.5 miles = 1 hour

x miles = 4.5 hours

Cross product

15.5 * 4.5 = 1 * x

69.75 = x

x = 69.75 miles

Rico will bicycle 69.75 miles in 4.5 hours

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