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  1. 1Adding 2/3 + 3/4
  2. 2Subtracting fractions
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  5. 5Fraction of a number
  6. 6Multiplying decimals
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  8. 8Finding 15% of 240
  9. 9Percent increase
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  11. 12Sharing $120 in a ratio
  12. 13Unit rate, proportions
  13. 14Speed from distance and time
  14. 15Price per ounce, unit rate
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  17. 18Order of operations, integers
  18. 19Adding and subtracting integers
  19. 20Solving x/4=9
  20. 21Solving 3x−7=20
  21. 24Area and perimeter of rectangle
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  25. 30Angle sum of a triangle
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14Speed from distance and time

A train travels 315 miles in 4.5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in miles per hour?

The train's speed is 70 mph. Distance ÷ time gives speed, so 315 ÷ 4.5 = 70. Checking back: 70 × 4.5 = 315 miles, which matches.

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