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A fish swims at a speed of 12 mph a boy swims at a speed of 4.4 ft./s how much faster does the fish swim then the boy and yards per minute

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1 mile = 1760 yards
1 yard = 3 feet
Fish speed in yards per minute:
(12 * 1760)/(60)
= 352 yards per minute
Boy speed in yards per minute:
(4.4 / 3) * 60
= 88 yards per minute
The fish is:
352 - 88
= 264 yards per minute faster than the boy
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