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the dwarf sea horse hippocampus zosterae swims at a rate of 52.68 feet per hour. convert this speed to inches per minute

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use unit multipliers and set it up like this
52.68feet/hour (12 inches/1 ft) (1hour/60 min)

multiple numerators and denominators to get
632.16 inches/60 min
divide
10.536 inches/min
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