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A sailboat travels a distance of 2 1/2 miles in 1/6 of an hour.Which complex fraction represents the unit rate in miles per hour?

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2 1/2 miles = 1/6 hours
2 1/2 miles * 6 = 1/6 hours * 6
12 1/2 miles = 6/6 hours
12 1/2 miles = 1 hour
12 1/2 miles/hr
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