Addie walked 2 1/2 miles in 45 minutes. Suzie covered 2 2/5 miles in 2/3 of an hour.
What was Suzie's speed? (I NEED THIS NOW! FIRST TO ANSWER GETS 5 STARS AND A THANKS, AND IF POSSIBLE THE BRAINLIEST ANSWER!)

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Answer:

Suzie's speed was 3.6 mph

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

The speed is equal to divide the distance by the time

Let

s ----> the speed in mph (miles per hour)

x ----> the distance in miles

y ----> the time in hours

so

[tex]s=\frac{x}{y}[/tex]

Find Suzie's speed

we have

[tex]x=2\frac{2}{5}\ mi[/tex]

[tex]y=\frac{2}{3}\ h[/tex]

substitute

[tex]s=2\frac{2}{5}:\frac{2}{3}[/tex]

Convert mixed number to an improper fraction

[tex]2\frac{2}{5}=2+\frac{2}{5}=\frac{2*5+2}{5}=\frac{12}{5}[/tex]

substitute

[tex]s=\frac{12}{5}:\frac{2}{3}=\frac{36}{10}=3.6\ mph[/tex]

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