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Trevor is walking at the rate of 6 kilometers per hour. How many meters does Trevor walk in a minute?

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Answer:

Trevor walks 100 meters in a minute.

Explanation:

This question can be solved by proportions.

Trevor is walking at the rate of 6 kilometers per hour.

Each kilometer has 1000 meters, so he walks 6*1000 = 6000 meters per hour.

How many meters does Trevor walk in a minute?

An hour has 60 minutes.

6000/60 = 600/6 = 100

Trevor walks 100 meters in a minute.

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