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Mason ran 4 4/5 miles in 3/5 hour What was masons average speed in miles per hour

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Answer:

The average speed is 8 miles per hour.

Explanation:

To find the average speed, we take the distance and divide by the time.

4 4/5 ÷ 3/5

Change the mixed number to an improper fraction.

4 4/5 = (5*4 +4)/5 = 24/5

24/5 ÷ 3/5

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24/5 * 5/3

Rewriting the problem

24/3 * 5/5

8*1

8

The average speed is 8 miles per hour.

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