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A gear in a machine makes 2/3 of a revolution every 1/6 second. What is the speed of the gear in revolutions per minute?
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A gear in a machine makes 2/3 of a revolution every 1/6 second. What is the speed of the gear in revolutions per minute?

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Multiply 2/3 by 6 to find the revolutions in one minute.

2/3 * 6 = 4

Multiply 4 by 60 to find the revolutions per minute.

4 * 60 = 240

240 Revolutions per minute.
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