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tanisha ran 3/5 of a 26 mile race in 3.2 hours.if she ran at a constant rate,what was her speed in miles per hour?
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tanisha ran 3/5 of a 26 mile race in 3.2 hours.if she ran at a constant rate,what was her speed in miles per hour?

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First you have to multiply 3/5 by 26 to find how far she ran.

You get 15.6 miles

She ran 15.6 in 3.2 hours, so you divide 15.6/3.2 to find how fast she went:

15.6/3.2=4.875

She went 4.875 miles/hour
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