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The fair's train ride covers a distance of 2 miles in 20 minutes. What is the speed for the ride in miles per hour

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Answer:

The speed is 6 miles per hour

Step-by-step explanation:

Speed is the ratio of distance travelled to the time-taken.

Given distance = 2 miles

Time = 20 minutes = 20/60 hours = 1/3 hours

We have:

Speed = 2/(1/3)

= 2 * 3

= 6

The speed is 6 miles per hour

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