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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

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charstar

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

Hope this helps :)

Answer:

Speed = 9 mile ÷ 1 hour .

Step-by-step 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 = \(\frac{Distance}{time}\).

Speed =  \(\frac{9}{1}\) mile per hour.

Speed = 9 mile ÷ 1 hour .

Therefore, Speed = 9 mile ÷ 1 hour .

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