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If Merek is driving to school at 125 m/sand it takes her 5 mins to get to school, how far does Merek live from the school?

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Answer: Merek live 37.5 kilometers away from the school

Explanation:
First convert time to second, 1 min = 60 seconds
5 * 60 = 300 seconds

displacement equation
Δx = vΔt
Δx = 125*300 = 37,500 meters

Unit conversion
1 kilometers = 1,000 meters
37,500 / 1,000 = 37.5 kilometers

So Merek live 37.5 kilometers away from the school

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