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In a rubber duck race, the winning duck traveled 300 meters in 10 minutes. What was the duck's average speed?

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300 / 10 = 30
In minutes form, duck's average speed is 30 meters per minute.


300 / (10 * 60) \\ = 300 / 600 \\ = 0.5
In seconds form, duck's average speed is 0.5 meters per second, or 50 cm per second.

P. S. You could choose either seconds form or minutes form.

Hope this helps. - M
User Kaelan Fouwels
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30 miles is the answer
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