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  • 02-12-2020
  • Mathematics
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john swims 5/12 of a mile in 3/8 of an hour. What distance, in miles, does john swims in an hour?

A.) 1 5/9
B.)15/96
C.)5/20
D.)1 5/12​

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abidemiokin
abidemiokin abidemiokin
  • 10-12-2020

Answer:

1 1/9 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

If john swims 5/12 of a mile in 3/8 of an hour, then;

5/12 miles = 3/8 hours

TO get the number of miles he swims in an hour, we will say;

x miles = 1 hour

Equating both expressions

5/12 miles = 3/8 hours

x miles = 1 hour

Cross multiply

3/8 x = 5/12

3x/8 = 5/12

3x * 12 = 5 * 8

36x = 40

x = 40/36

x = 10/9

x = 1 1/9

The amount he swims in an hour is 1 1/9 miles

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