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A tortoise is walking in the desert . It take 5minutes to walk 12.5 meters what is the speed

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So for 12.5 meters...the little guy walks 5 meters per minute.... 12.5meters5metersminute=2.5minutes we can check it by saying...okay...if his speed was 5 meters per minute....and he walked for 2.5 minutes...does he walk 12.5 meters? 5×2.5=12.5 so yes it checks out :)
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