If Joseph runs 1/5 mile in 1/30 of an hour, what is his speed in miles per hour?

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asked Mar 24, 2021 218k views

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Dan Cristoloveanu · Answer 1 · 2021-03-28T20:18:28+0000

Answer: 6 miles per hour

Explanation:

1/30 of an hour is 2 minutes

he ran 1/5 of a mile in 2 minutes so

5/5 of a mile = 1 mile

5 x 2 min = 10 minutes

Take 6 x 10 minutes to = 1 hour

So 6 x 1 hour is 6 miles and hour.