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A student athlete runs 3 miles in 30 minutes.

A professional runner can run 1 times as far
in 30 minutes. How far can the professional
runner run in 30 minutes?

A student athlete runs 3 miles in 30 minutes. A professional runner can run 1 times-example-1
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First, I advise you to turn your mixed numbers into improper fractions because it is easier to multiply. That gives you 10/3 * 5/4 = 25/6 or, as a mixed number, 4 and 1/6.
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The answer is 4 1/6 miles.
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