Question

A squirrel ran 9 miles in 1 hour. Which expression can be used to determine its speed in miles per hour?

9 miles ÷ 1 hour
1 hour ÷ 9 miles
1 mile ÷ 9 hours
9 hours ÷ 1 mile

Answer 1

Um, 9 miles/1hour can but you already have it; 9 miles in an hour.

Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

Speed = 9 mile ÷ 1 hour .

Explanation:

Given : A squirrel ran 9 miles in 1 hour.

To find : Which expression can be used to determine its speed in miles per hour.

Solution : We have given

Distance covered by squirrel : 9 miles.

Time covered = 1 hour .

Speed =
`(Distance)/(time)`.

Speed =
`(9)/(1)` mile per hour.

Speed = 9 mile ÷ 1 hour .

Therefore, Speed = 9 mile ÷ 1 hour .