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A car in rush hour traffic travels 1/2 of a mile in 1/8 of an hour. If the car continues to travel at the same rate, how many miles will it travel in 1 hour.

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1/2 mile every 1/8 hour
Multiply by 8.
8/2 miles in 8/8 hours
4 miles per hour.
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