Atreyu runs 6 and 1/4 miles in 5/6 of an hour. If Atreyu continues at this rate, how far will he run in 1 hour?

Question

Complete the table. Show your work and/or explain your reasoning.

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Answer 1

6 1/4 in 5/6 of an hour

25/4 in 5/6 hr

(25/4)/(5/6) = (25/4)(6/5) = 5(3)/2 = 7.5 miles in one hour

every 1/6th of an hour he runs 1 1/4 miles

6/6ths = 1 hour when he runs 6(1 1/4) = 7 1/2 hours