write the following as a rate in lowest terms?

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220 mi. in 32 hours
a)55mi/32h
b)55mi/8h
c)4mi/32h
d)220mi/8h

2006-10-12 05:10:51 · 4 answers · asked by Chunky 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

Find the greatest common factor, which is 4:
220/4 = 55
32/4 = 8

2006-10-12 06:07:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

(b) 55mi/8h

Divide them both by 4.

2006-10-12 05:14:15 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

There should be one more option in the answers as it can be reduced to 6.875mi/hr

2006-10-12 05:33:06 · answer #3 · answered by alam_1209 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

220/32
110/16
55/8

Are you done with your home work yet?

2006-10-12 05:14:36 · answer #4 · answered by Grant d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋