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Kelly ran 1/2 mile in 6 minutes. How many miles in 1 minute?

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The answer is 0.08.
User Olatunde Garuba
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Answer:

0.08 miles in 1 minute

Explanation:

You want to find the unit rate, so divide 1/2 by 6 to find her speed in miles per minute.

(1/2)/6= approx. 0.08

Therefore, assuming Kelly is running at a constant speed the entire time, she ran about 0.08 miles in 1 minute.

Hope this helps!

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