CPM Homework Help : CC2 Problem 4-79

Sammy is training for a running race. Today he ran $3\frac{3}{5}$ miles in $33$ minutes. What is his pace in miles per hour?

Step 1:

Convert $33$ minutes into hours, since the question asks for Sammy's pace in miles per hour.

Step 2:

Divide the distance Sammy ran by the time it took to run.

Answer:

$6 \frac{6}{11}$ miles per hour