The Martinez family walked three over five of a mile in three over eight of an hour. What equation can be used to calculate their unit rate in miles per hour?

three-fifths over three-eights equals one and three-fifths miles per hour

three-eighths over three-fifths equals one and three-fifths miles per hour

three-eighths over three-fifths equals five over eight mile per hour

three-fifths over three-eights equals five over eight mile per hour

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Logan Hoover

5 May, 17:34

The Martinez family walked three over five of a mile in three over eight of an hour. What equation can be used to calculate their unit rate in miles per hour?

three-fifths over three-eights equals one and three-fifths miles per hour

three-eighths over three-fifths equals one and three-fifths miles per hour

three-eighths over three-fifths equals five over eight mile per hour

three-fifths over three-eights equals five over eight mile per hour

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Justin Blake · Answer 1

Velocity=distance/time

v=d/t

So in this case:

v = (3mi/5) / (3hr/8) that's the equation you need to solve.

v = (3m/5) * (8/3hr)

8/5 mph = (3m/5) * (8/3hr)

1 3/5 mph = (3/5) / (3/8)

So the first statement is correct.