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Jeff ran 2 miles in 12 minutes. Ju Chan ran 3 miles in 18 minutes. Did Jeff and Ju Chan run the same number of miles per minute?

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12/2=6mpm 18/3=6mpm yes they ran at the same rate
User Nikhil Dabas
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Yes they did .

I would use this proportion
2/x 12/1
2 times 1= 2
2 divided by 12=.16

3/x 18/1
3 times 1=3
3 divided by 18=.16
User Tadas Paplauskas
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