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Michael walks 4 1/2 miles in 1 1/4 hours. What is Michael's walking speed, in miles per hour?

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Answer:

3 3/5 miles per hour

Explanation:

4 1/2=9/2

1 1/4=5/4

(9/2)/(5/4)=(9/2)(4/5)=36/10=18/5=3 3/5

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