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A car travels 2 5/8 miles 3 1/2 minutes at a constant speed. How far did the car travel in 5 minutes?

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Answer:

2.3333333 miles in 3.5 minutes = 2.3333333 / 3.5 =

2/3 miles per minute or

.66666666 miles per minute

In 34 minutes, it can travel 34 * (2/3) = (68/3) =

22 (2/3) miles

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