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10 January, 08:52

Maria can read 5 1/2 magazines in 1 1/4 hours. At that rate, how many magazines can Maria read in 1 hour? Express your answer in simplest form.

A. 4 1/4

B. 4 2/5

C. 5

D. 6 7/8

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  1. 10 January, 11:56
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    Before dividing, you would have to change the fractions into improper form:

    5 1/2 : 1 1/4 = 11/2 : 5/4

    Now flip 5/4 to get the reciprocal, which is 4/5, then multiply:

    11/2 x 4/5

    Your final answer is: 44/10 or 4 2/5 so it is B. 4 2/5
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