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An ant travels at a constant rate of 30 cm every 2 minutes. At what speed does the ant travel per minute? *

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Answer:

15

Explanation:

speed equals d/t so 30/2 = 15 your welcome

User Martin Bories
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Answer:

15 cm per minute

We know:

Distance: 30 cm

Time: 2 minutes

We want to find:

x cm per 1 mintue

Work:

Speed is equal to the distance divided by the time, so

30 / 2 = 15 cm per minute

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