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Aaron can run 2 kilometers in 14 and 1/2 in minutes. find his rate of speed in kilometers per minute

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Remember that distance = rate * time

We are solving for rate (speed):


d = rt\\2 = (r)(14.5)\\r = (2)/(14.5)\\r = 0.14


Aaron is running at an approximate speed of 0.14 km/minute

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