Can someone help with this problem: Speed of 8 2/3 mile per hour. How long will it take the object to travel 5 1/5 miles?

Just divide:

 

(5 1/5) / (8 2/3) =

(26/5) / (26/3)  =

(26/5) x (3/26)  =

78 / 130 =0.6 hours or 36 minutes to travel 5 1/5 miles.