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. Jordyn can swim 4/5 mile in 1/3 hour. How far can she swim in 1 hour?

User Ryanna
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Answer:

fraction: 2 2/5 miles

decimal: 2.4 miles

Explanation:

4/5*3=

12/5

User Nikz
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Answer:

2.4 miles

Explanation:

This is a simple ratio problem.

Jordyn swims 4/5 mile in 1/3rd hour. So how many miles will they go in 1 hour? Let that be x:

That is 12/5 miles or 2 2/5 miles

In decimal, that's 2.4 miles

User Ken Lyon
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