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Sarah can run 5 miles in 60 minutes. Find Sarah’s speed in minutes per mile.

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Answer:

d= r*t

d= 5 mi/hr * 5 min * (1/60) hr/min

= 5/12 mi

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Notice how including the units makes it clear that you have divided when you should have multiplied.

Explanation:

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