Zalmon walks&nbsp;34&nbsp;of a mile in&nbsp;310&nbsp;of an hour. How quickly is he moving in miles per hour?a. 0.225 miles per hour&nbsp;b. 2.3 miles per hour&nbsp;c. 2.5 miles per hour&nbsp;d. 2.6 miles per hour

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Zalmon walks&amp;nbsp;34&amp;nbsp;of a mile in&amp;nbsp;310&amp;nbsp;of an hour. How quickly is he moving in miles per hour?a. 0.225 miles per hour&amp;nbsp;b. 2.3 miles per hour&amp;nbsp;c. 2.5 miles per hour&amp;nbsp;d. 2.6 miles per hour

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34=0.75&amp;nbsp;( decimalize the common fracture )&amp;nbsp;310=0.3&amp;nbsp;(switch to decimal from the common fracture )2 0.75 miles ----------- 0.3 hour Y miles ------------- 1 hour cross multiplying ( the scissor )Y×0.3=1×0.750.3Y=0.75&amp;nbsp;( divide both sides over 0.3 )Y=0.750.3=0.75×(103)=(75100)×(103)=7530=2.5&amp;nbsp;miles.thus the speed in miles per hour = 2.5 miles per hour.

Zalmon walks 3/4 of a mile in 3/10 of an hour. What is his speed on miles per hour? a. 0.225 miles per hour b. 2.3 miles per hour c. 2.5 miles per hour d. 2.6 miles per hour

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