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A sailfish can swim up to 68 miles per hour. At this rate, how far can a sailfish swim in 1 fourth hour?

User Wyattisimo
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17 miles
you just divide 1/4 by 68 and you get 17
User Sinaesthetic
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1/4 of an hour

68 miles per hour

multiply 68 by 1/4 = 68/1 *1/4 = 68/4

divide 68 by 4

68/4 =17

it can swim 17 miles

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