If Jim runs 1 2/3 miles in 3/4 hours how far does he run in 1 hour

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1 2/3 miles in 3/4 hour

set the ratio of miles to hours equal

x/1 = (5/3)/(3/4) =(5/3)(4/3) = 20/9 = 2 2/9 miles in 1 hour

each 1/4 hour it's 1/3 of 1 2/3 = (1/3)(5/3) = 5/9 of a mile

4 x 1/4 = 1 hour with 4 x5/9 = 20/9 miles = 2 2/9 = 2.222... miles