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Jimmy jogged 2/3 mile in 1/12 hour. What was his speed in miles per hour?
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Jimmy jogged 2/3 mile in 1/12 hour. What was his speed in miles per hour?

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2/3 miles in 1/12 of a hour

We need twelve 1/12 to make a whole hour

(2/3)•12 = 24/3= 8 miles

8 miles per hour
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He can run 8 miles in one hour. If you add 2/3 12 times then you get 24/3. Then when you divide 24/3 you get 8. That is how I got my correct answer of 8 miles per hour.
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