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Team tool bella finished the last 12 miles in 1/3 of an hour. What was their average speed in miles per hour?

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Answer:

36 miles per hour

Explanation:

We need to divide distance by time

12 miles

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1/3 hour

Multiply top and bottom by 3 to get rid of the fraction

3*12 miles

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3*1/3 hour

36 miles

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1 hour

36 miles per hour

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