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A cyclist is training for a big race. One day she biked 33. 25 miles in 1 hour and 45 mins. At that rate how long wil it take for her to complete the 47. 5 mile race? How fast was the biker traveling?

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Answer: 2.5hr

Explanation:


33.25miles in 1¾ hr

Speed = 33.25 ÷ 7/4 hr

Speed = 33.25 × 4/7 = 19miles/hr

Time to travel 47.5miles = 47.5/19

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