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Train takes 10 seconds to travel along a section of track that’s 5yards. At the rate how many feet travel every minute

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Answer:

90 feet

Explanation:

We know the train travels 5 yards in 10 seconds

We can make this a ratio and simplify

5y:10s

1y:2s

We can multiply by 30 to get the ratio for 1 minute

30 yards in 1 minute

1 yard = 3 feet

30(3) feet in 1 minute

90 feet in a minute

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