Jen and Kamlee are walking to school. After 20 minutes, Jen has walked 4/5 mile. After 25 minutes, Kaylee has walked 5/6 mile. Find their speeds in mile per hour.

To find the speeds of Jen and Kamlee in miles per hour, we can use the formula for speed:

\[
\text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}
\]

### Jen's Speed:
- Distance: \( \frac{4}{5} \) mile
- Time: 20 minutes = \( \frac{20}{60} \) hours = \( \frac{1}{3} \) hours

\[
\text{Jen's Speed} = \frac{\frac{4}{5} \text{ miles}}{\frac{1}{3} \text{ hours}} = \frac{4}{5} \times \frac{3}{1} = \frac{12}{5} \text{ miles per hour} = 2.4 \text{ miles per hour}
\]

### Kamlee's Speed:
- Distance: \( \frac{5}{6} \) mile
- Time: 25 minutes = \( \frac{25}{60} \) hours = \( \frac{5}{12} \) hours

\[
\text{Kamlee's Speed} = \frac{\frac{5}{6} \text{ miles}}{\frac{5}{12} \text{ hours}} = \frac{5}{6} \times \frac{12}{5} = 2 \text{ miles per hour}
\]

### Final Answer:
- **Jen's speed**: 2.4 miles per hour
- **Kamlee's speed**: 2 miles per hour

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Here are 5 related questions to expand your understanding:

1. What would be Jen's time to walk 1 mile at her current speed?
2. How long would it take Kamlee to walk 2 miles at her current speed?
3. If Jen and Kamlee start at the same time, how much distance will Jen have covered when Kamlee reaches 1 mile?
4. What is the average speed if both Jen and Kamlee walked together for 1 hour?
5. If Kamlee increased her speed by 0.5 miles per hour, how much faster would she reach school?

**Tip:** Always convert time to hours when calculating speed in miles per hour for consistency.

Determine the speeds of Jen and Kamlee as they walk to school by applying the speed formula. Jen walks 4/5 mile in 20 minutes, while Kamlee walks 5/6 mile in 25 minutes. Convert their times to hours and calculate their speeds in miles per hour. Ideal for students in Grades 6-8.

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