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A cyclist rode 3.5 miles in 0 4 hours1. She was goingmiles per hour2. At that rate, it will take herhours to go 5 miles,

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To find the unit rate, we just have to divide


v=(3.5mi)/(0.4hr)=8.75mi/hr

She was going at 8.75 miles per hour.

Then, we use this rate to find the time needed to travel 5 miles.


(5mi)/(8.75mi/hr)=0.57hr

It will take 0.57 hours to go 5 miles.

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