Question

Andrea ran 8 miles in 44 minutes. What was her rate in miles per hour?

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Answer 1

So, you know there is 60 minutes in an hour or 60/1. To figure out the conversion, find how many miles can be ran in and hour (60 minutes)
Your equation will look like this:

8/44 = x/60.   cross multiply and the divide

8 * 60= 480
480/44= 10.9090 miles per hour.