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Remy drink 2 1/4 cups of water every 1 4/5 hours. How many cups of water does he drink in 1 hour? Enter your answer as a mixed number.

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Answer:

The answer is 1 1/4

Explanation:

solve by making a ratio!

(2 1/4 cups)/ (1 4/5 hrs)

to find how many cups he can drink in 1 hr, divide both the numerator and denominator by 1 4/5.

(5/4 cups)/ (1 hr)

the question asks for a mixed number. convert 5/4 to a mixed number.

5/4= 1 1/4

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