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Rick ran for 3/4 hour on Wednesday for a distance of 4.2 miles. On Thursday, he ran for 1 hour at the same speed he ran on Wednesday. How many miles did Rick run on Thursday?

User Peter Hull
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Answer:

Rick ran 5.6 miles on Thursday.

Explanation:

Let's first find the speed Rick ran on Wednesday.

D=RT

4.2 = (3/4)R

R = 5.6 mph.

D=RT

D=(5.6 mph)(1)

D=5.6 miles

Let me know if this helps!

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