Question

1. Bianca can walk 5/6 of a mile in 1/3 of an hour. What is her walking speed, in miles per hour?
2. How long, in minutes, does it take Bianca to walk 1 mile?

Answer 1

Answer:

1. 2.5 miles/hour

2. 24 minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

1. 5/6 of mile in 1/3 of an hour. In 1 hour, Bianca can walk 5/6 x 3 = 15/6 miles or 2.5 miles/hour

2. 5/6 of mile in 1/3 of an hour, hour in 1 mile = (1 x 1/3)/(5/6) = 2/5 = 0.4 hour = 24 minutes