Question

It takes Joseph 1/3 of an hour to walk to the library 3/4 a mile away. What is his walking pace in miles per hour?

Answer 1

2 1/4 miles per hour

Explanation:

The wording "miles per hour" means "miles divided by hours". We just have to do that division:

... (3/4 miles)/(1/3 hour) = (3/4)·(3/1) miles/hour = 9/4 miles/hour

... = 2 1/4 miles/hour