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latoya is going for a run. she runs at a speed of 6 miles per hour for 9.6 miles. for how many hours does she run?

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\begin{array}{ccc}6mi&-&1h\\9.6mi&-&xh\end{array}\ \ |cross\ multiply\\\\6x=1\cdot9.6\\\\6x=9.6\ \ \ |divide\ both\ sides\ by\ 6\\\\\boxed{x=1.6\ (h)}
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