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Steven can jog 14 miles in 2 hours at this rate how many miles 3 dragon 1/4 of an hour

User Promzy
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1 3/4 miles in 1/4 hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

Write and solve an equation of ratios:

x (1/4) hr

--------- = ------------

14 mi 2 hr

Cross multiplying, we get 2x = (1/4)(14), or

x = (1/4)(7), or x = 7/4

Steve can jog 7/4 miles in 1/4 hour. That's 1 3/4 miles in 1/4 hour.

User Marcus Ilgner
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Answer:

1.75 miles

Explanation:

14*1/4/2

=7/4

=1.75 miles

User Joyeon
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