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A cyclist rides 8 miles in 30 minutes.

What is the speed of the cyclist in miles per hour? Round to the nearest mile per hour.
The speed of the cyclist is [_____]miles per hour.
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The speed is 16 miles per hour.
I got this by multiplying both 8 and 30 by 2 in order to change the 30 minutes into 1 hour
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