3. Merrick walked 5.5 miles to his friend's house. He left his house at 9 a. m. and arrived at his friend's

house at 11 a. m. What was his walking rate in miles per hour?

A 5.5 miles per hour

B 2.75 miles per hour

C 3.5 miles per hour

D 2.25 miles per hour

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Mathematics

Dean Short

11 March, 03:44

3. Merrick walked 5.5 miles to his friend's house. He left his house at 9 a. m. and arrived at his friend's

house at 11 a. m. What was his walking rate in miles per hour?

A 5.5 miles per hour

B 2.75 miles per hour

C 3.5 miles per hour

D 2.25 miles per hour

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Deshawn Estrada · Answer 1

B. 2.75 mph

Step-by-step explanation:

If it took him 2 hours to walk 5.5 miles, 5.5 : 2 = 2.75, which is what he walked in a single hour, meaning he was walking 2.75 mph

3. Merrick walked 5.5 miles to his friend's house. He left his house at 9 a. m. and arrived at his friend'shouse at 11 a. m. What was his walking rate in miles per hour?A 5.5 miles per hourB 2.75 miles per hourC 3.5 miles per hourD 2.25 miles per hour

3. Merrick walked 5.5 miles to his friend's house. He left his house at 9 a. m. and arrived at his friend's

house at 11 a. m. What was his walking rate in miles per hour?

A 5.5 miles per hour

B 2.75 miles per hour

C 3.5 miles per hour

D 2.25 miles per hour