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A man walks 10 miles in x hours. How far does he walk in one hour? Which expression represents this? 10 + x miles 10x miles 10/x miles

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Answer:

the answer is the third one or 10/x miles


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User Mrdziuban
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Set up a proportion:
10 miles - x hours
m miles - 1 hour


(10)/(x)=(m)/(1) \\ \\ m=(10)/(x)

The man walks 10/x miles in one hour.
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