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7 POINTS!!! EASY!!BUT I AM SMALL. A skateboarder traveled 3 5 of a mile in 1 20 of an hour. What was the skateboarder’s speed in miles per hour?

User Jatinder
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speed = distance ÷ time so it's probably
35÷120=0.291 or 7/24 miles per hour
User Rahul Bir
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Okay, I'm unsure of the numbers but here goes...

For 3/5 of a mile and 1/20 of an hour-

3/5mile = 1/20 hr
x miles = 1 hr

Cross multiply-
3/5 * 1 = 1/20x
3/5 = 1/20x

Divide both sides by 1/20

x= 12

12 mph
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