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Jessica is walking home from a friend's house. After two minutes she is 1.8 miles from home. Twelve minutes after leaving, she is 1.3 miles from home. What is her rate in miles per hour?

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3 miles per hour

Speed (in hour) = (1.8-1.5)÷10×60

= 3

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