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The family is hiking in the mountains at a rate of 6 miles every 3 hours

How long would it take the family to hike 7.5 miles?
(Hint: You will have a decimal or fraction in your final answer!)

User Nkukday
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Answer:

Time = 3 hours & 45 minutes

Explanation:

Distance = 6 miles

Time = 3 hours

Speed = Distance ÷ Time

Speed = 6 ÷ 3

Speed = 2 miles/hour

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Speed = 2 miles/hour

Distance = 7.5 miles

Time = Distance ÷ Speed

Time = 7.5 ÷ 2

Time = 3.75 hours

3.75 hours = 3 hours & 45 minutes

The family is hiking in the mountains at a rate of 6 miles every 3 hours How long-example-1
User JoeyRobichaud
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Answer:

Explanation:

Time taken to travel 6 miles = 3 hours

Time taken to travel 1 mile = 3 ÷ 6 =
(3)/(6)=(1)/(2) hour = 30 minutes

Time taken to travel 7.5 miles = 30 * 7.5 = 225 minutes = 3.45 hours

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