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Paige rides her bike around town. She can ride one half of a mile in 1 30 ith of an hour. If she continues to ride at the same pace, how many miles could she travel in 1 hour?

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0,5miles-90min
x miles-60 min
0.5*60/90=0.33

answer:0.33
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User Okrasz
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I think y ou meant "one thirtieth of an hour."

What is her ratet:

(1/2) mile 1*30 mile
-------------- = --------------- = 15 mph
(1/30) hr 2*1 hr

She could travel (15 mph)(1 hr), or 15 miles, in 1 hour.
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