A mouse traveled a total distance of StartFraction 3 Over 24 EndFraction of a mile in a maze over the past 3 hours. The mouse traveled the same distance each hour. To determine the distance that the mouse traveled each hour, Matt performed the calculations below.

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the formula for calculating speed;

Speed = Distance/Time

Given

Speed = 3/24 miles per 3 hours

Required

Distance travelled in an hour

3/24 miles = 3 hours

x = 1 hour

Cross multiply;

3 * x = 3/24 * 1

3x = 3/24

Cross multiply;

3x * 24 = 3

72x = 3

x = 3/72

x = 1/24

Hence the distance travelled each hour is 1/24 miles