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A black anut travels 5 5/8 inches in 2 1/2 minutes what is the ant's speed in inches per minute

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Answer: 2 & 1/4 inches per minute

This is the same as writing 2.25 inches per minute.

Work Shown:

distance = 5 & 5/8 = 5 + 5/8 = 5.625 inches

time = 2 & 1/2 = 2 + 1/2 = 2.5 minutes

rate = distance/time

rate = (5.625 inches)/(2.5 minutes)

rate = (5.625/2.5) inches per minute

rate = 2.25 inches per minute

rate = 2 & 1/4 inches per minute

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