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Josie walks 3/4 mile in 1/5 hour what is josie speed in miles per hour

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Answer:
3\frac34\text{ miles per day}

Explanation:

We know that the formula to find speed is given by :-


\text{speed}=\frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}}

Given: Distance =
\frac34 mile

Time =
\frac15 hour

Speed =
(\frac34)/(\frac15)\text{ miles per hour}


=(3)/(4)*5\text{ miles per hour}\\\\=(15)/(4)\text{ miles per hour}\\\\=3\frac34\text{ miles per day}

hence, speed =
3\frac34\text{ miles per day}

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