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A man walks 10 miles in x hours. How far does he walk in one hour?


Which expression represents this?


a.10 + x miles

b.10x miles

c.10/x miles

Verified Answer :

Answer:

Option  (c) is correct.

The distance covered by the man in 1 hour is represented by te expression  \(\frac{10}{x}\) miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: A man walks 10 miles in x hours.

We have to choose a correct  expression that represents the distance covered by the man in 1 hour.

Consider the given statement."A man walks 10 miles in x hours."

Using UNITARY METHOD,

(is a method in which we first find the value of a single unit and then multiply it with desired quantity)

Distance covered by man in x hours = 10 miles,

So distance covered by man in 1 hour = \(\frac{10}{x}\) miles.

So, The distance covered by the man in 1 hour is represented by te expression  \(\frac{10}{x}\) miles.