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A humpback whale can swim at a maximum speed of 495 meters per minute. If it is swimming south at one-third of its top speed, how much time will it take the whale to swim 2,310. meters? Write your answer
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A humpback whale can swim at a maximum speed of 495 meters per minute. If it is swimming south at one-third of its top speed, how much time will it take the whale to swim 2,310. meters?

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(blank) minutes.

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1/3 of 495 meters is 165 meters.
165/2310=14

Answer is 14 minutes.
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