Question

A reindeer runs

20 1/4 miles in 3 hours. At that rate, how many miles does it run in 1 hour?
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(choices of the answers: 3 1/4; 6 3/4; 12 1/4; 60 3/4)

Answer 1

6 3/4 miles

Explanation:

We can use ratios to solve

20.25 miles x miles

------------------ = ------------

3 hours 1 hours

Using cross products

20.25 * 1 = 3x

Divide each side by 3

20.25 /3 = x

6.75 = x

Changing to a fraction

6 3/4