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A tortoise is walking in the desert. It walks at a speed of

5
meters per minute for
12.5
meters. For how many minutes does it walk?

User JohnnBlade
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5 meters / 1 minute = 12.5 meters / x minutes

5 * x = 12.5 * 1

x = 2.5

The tortoise walks for 2.5 minutes, which is 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
User Ray Paseur
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The tortoise moves for 2min. & 30seconds.
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