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while exercising julie found that her hear was beating 12 times every 5 sec.how many timewas it beating 60 sec

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Write and solve an equation of ratios, as follows:

5 sec 12 beats
--------- = -------------
60 sec x

5x=720 x= 144 beats in 60 sec
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heart beats 12 times every 5 seconds, i.e. using proportions,
12/5 = x/60
Cross multiply:
x=60*12/5=144

Answer, Julie's heart beats 144 times per minute while exercising.
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