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a ferry travels 1/6 of the distance between two ports in 3/7 hour. The ferry travels at a constant rate. At this rate, what fraction of the distance between the two ports can the ferry travel in one hour.

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Answer to a math question a ferry travels 1/6 of the distance between two ports in 3/7 hour. The ferry travels at a constant rate. At this rate, what fraction of the distance between the two ports can the ferry travel in one hour.

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$=\frac{1\cdot 7}{6\cdot 3}$

$=\frac{7}{6\cdot 3}$

$=\frac{7}{18}$

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