Question

Ammar hikes 2 3/4 miles of nature trail in 1 hour and 15 minutes. 4

How many miles of trail does Ammar hike per hour?

Answer 1

.42 mph

Explanation:

The problem tells us theres 2.75/1.15 miles/hour. And we want to know x/1 miles/hour. To do this you cross-multiply using whats been referee to as the butterfly method. So take 2.75*x=1.15*1. Then you simplify and get 2.75x=1.15. To get x along you must divide which leaves you with. X=.4182(rounded). So you can go .42 miles per hour.