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A turtle walks 1/2 miles in 50 minutes. What is the turtle's walking speed in miles per hour?

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Answer:

0.6 mile per hour

Explanation:

Set up a proportion

1/2 miles 60 minutes 30 miles

-------------- x --------------- = --------------

50 minutes 1 hour 50 hours

0.6 mile per hour

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