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Ana can bike 9 kilometers in 24 minutes. At this rate, hie far can Ana bike in 1 minute

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Answer: Since we know that Ana can bike nine km in twenty-four min, this means Ana can bike 9/24km in a minute. If you want a simplified answer, divide nine and twenty-four by three. In conclusion, Ana can bike 3/8 km in one min.

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To find out how far Ana can bike in 1 minute at her given rate, you can set up a proportion:

9 kilometers / 24 minutes = x kilometers / 1 minute

Now, cross-multiply and solve for x:

9 kilometers * 1 minute = 24 minutes * x kilometers
9 kilometers = 24x kilometers

Now, divide both sides by 24 to find the distance Ana can bike in 1 minute:

x = 9 kilometers / 24
x = 3/8 kilometers

So, Ana can bike 3/8 kilometers in 1 minute at her current rate.
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