Question

Emma jogs 2 miles along the beach in

1
3
of an hour. If she travels at a constant rate, how far will she jog in an hour?

1. Use the known information to write a rate.

Emma’s rate:
2 miles
1
3
hours

2. Write an equivalent rate with a denominator of 1.

2(3) miles
1
3
(3) hours
=
?
1 hour

Answer 1

In 2 hr Emma would have ran 6 miles.

Answer 2

Answer: In an hour, she will run 6 miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

Emma's rate 2 miles per every 1/3 hour (20 minutes)

Since 20 minutes goes into 60 minutes three times, multiply 2 by 3 to get the number of miles she runs in an hour.

2x3=6

Emma runs 6 miles in an hour- 6/1