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Uncle drew scored 28 points in 5 (5\6) minutes during a game of basketball. how many points did the average pwr minute during that 5 (5\6) mintues?

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Final answer:

Uncle Drew scored an average of 4.8 points per minute during the 5 (5/6) minutes he played in the basketball game after dividing his total points by the equivalent fraction for minutes played.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the average points per minute that Uncle Drew scored in the basketball game, you will need to divide the total points scored by the total number of minutes played. First, let's convert the mixed number 5 (5/6) minutes into an improper fraction to make the calculation easier. 5 (5/6) minutes is the same as 35/6 minutes.

Now, divide the total points scored, 28 points, by the total minutes played, 35/6 minutes:

28 points ÷ (35/6) minutes = 28 points ÷ 35 × 6/1 minutes = (28 × 6) ÷ 35 points per minute

Simplifying the calculation, we get:

(168 ÷ 35) points per minute = 4.8 points per minute

Therefore, Uncle Drew scored an average of 4.8 points per minute during the 5 (5/6) minutes.

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