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Russell runs 9/10 mile in 5 minutes. How many miles does he run in one minute?

User Zeta Two
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How about 4.5m

0.9x300 because 5m=300sec
= 270

270 : 60 = 4.5


User Sadi
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Write a proportion~
Miles .9 x
Time 5 1
Cross multiply 1 and 0.9, you get .9
Divide .9 by 5 to get x.
You get .18
Russel runs .18
User Andrew Clody
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