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A speed walker covered 4 1/2mi in3/4hour. How far will he walk with the same pace in: 2 hour

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\begin{array}{ccc}4(1)/(2)\ mi&-&(3)/(4)\ h\\\\x\ mi&-&2\ h\end{array}\ \ \ cross\ multiply\\.\\\\(3)/(4)x=2\cdot4(1)/(2)\\\\(3)/(4)x=9\ \ \ \ |\cdot(4)/(3)\\\\x=12\ mi\\\\Answer:\ 12\ mi

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