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Vicki rides her scooter 5 miles in 2/5 of an hour. At this rate, how many miles could she ride in 2 hours?

a) 4 miles
b) 5 miles
c) 6 miles
d) 8 miles

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Final answer:

Vicki could ride 25 miles in 2 hours by calculating her speed (12.5 miles/hour) and multiplying it by the time (2 hours).

Step-by-step explanation:

Vicki rides her scooter at a rate of 5 miles in 2/5 of an hour. To find out how many miles she could ride in 2 hours, we first need to determine her speed in miles per hour. To calculate her speed, we can divide the distance by the time:

Speed = 5 miles / (2/5 hour) = 5 miles / (0.4 hour) = 12.5 miles/hour.

Now that we know Vicki's speed, we can find out how many miles she could ride in 2 hours by multiplying her speed by the time:

Distance = Speed × Time = 12.5 miles/hour × 2 hours = 25 miles.

Therefore, Vicki could ride 25 miles in 2 hours.

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