Question

9 Cecilia traveled mile in 10 Com hour. Part A: Write a division expression that can be used to find the a average rate that Cecelia traveled. Answer: Part B: Use your expression from Part A to determine the average rate Cecilia traveled, in miles per hour. Show your work. he Answer: miles per hour

Answer 1

Given data:

Distance: 9/10 mile

Time: 1/6 hour

Part A: The average rate that Cecelia traveled is calculated by dividing the distance into the time

Answer: Averate rate= Distance/time; (9/10 ÷ 1/6)

Part B:

`\begin{gathered} (9)/(10)/(1)/(6) \\ \\ Division\text{ of fractions:} \\ (a)/(b)/(c)/(d)=(a*d)/(b*c) \\ \\ (9)/(10)/(1)/(6)=(9*6)/(10*1)=(54)/(10) \\ \\ Simplify: \\ (54)/(10)=(27)/(5) \end{gathered}`

Answer: 27/5 miles per hour