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It took Ruthene 1/4 an hour to run 2 mi. What was her average speed?

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Answer:

8mph

Explanation:

Because it took Ruthene 1/4 of an hour or 15 minutes to run two miles, if she were to run for an entire hour she would go 4 times as far, or 8 miles. This means that Ruthene had an average speed of 8mph.

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Answer:

8

Explanation:

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