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Kip walks 5/9 mile in 5/8 hour. What is kips rate of speed? How far can kip walk in one hour?

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Explanation:

5/8 hr = 5/9 mile

1 hr = 5/9 ÷ 5/8

= 8/9 mile

Speed = distance / time

= 5/9 mile / 5/8 hr

= 8/9 miles per hr?