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Josiah can jog 5/6 mile in 15 min find his average speed in miles per hour

User Alfred Zhong
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Answer:

10/3 miles per hour

Explanation:

Given that,

→ 5/6 mile in 15 min

→ 15 min × 4 = 1 hour

Average speed in miles per hour,

→ 5/6 × 4

→ 20/6

→ 10/3 miles per hour

Hence, required answer is 10/3.

User Z Jones
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Answer:

  • 3 1/3 miles per hour

Explanation:

Given speed:

  • 5/6 mile per 15 min

Convert this to mph as follows:

  • 5/6 mile per 15*1/60 h, since 1 min = 1/60 h
  • 5/6 mile per 1/4 h, simplify
  • 5/6 : 1/4 mile per 1/4 : 1/4 h, divide both sides by 1/4
  • 5/6 *4 mile per 1 h, multiply
  • 10/3 mile per hour,
  • 3 1/3 miles per hour, convert to mixed fraction
User Goodson
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